"Twisting Back" female nude model figure painting portrait original fine art

 

11 x 14"

oil on canvas

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Below you can see this painting about halfway complete, along with my palette and the one (#2 round synthetic) brush I used to paint the entire piece! I'm not proud of it, but it's true.

In Etsy news, I just added Direct Checkout to my shop, which means that you can now pay with a credit card directly through Etsy, instead of having to use Paypal. Supposedly this will make things easier than ever! Of course, I'm still accepting checks, money orders, cash-stuffed envelopes, and frozen yogurt.

"The Checkerboard Table" *Revised*

 

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

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I adjusted the flowers to look a bit more natural in the vase. Above is the revised version, below is the original. What do you think?

 

I rescued this funky table from Gabriella's tree lawn after her last studio move. I thought, what the hell, I might want to paint it someday.... and finally, a year later, that day has come! Here is her interpretation.

"Irises on a Low Table" still life floral interior scene fine art oil painting daily

 

8 x 10"

oil on canvas

(on hold) 

I had a really hard time getting started this morning. One of the best - and most difficult - things about painting still life is the incredibly wide range of possible subjects. Decision-making can really hold up the process! After several false starts, I took a giant step back from my setup, and the wider view helped me settle down to paint. See a work-in-progress shot here.