A Fall Shopping Spree

 "Ghost Pumpkin"

12 x 16 inches, oil on canvas

$300

Click to buy

I lucked out in more ways than one when I found this farm during the Washington County plein air event last week. Not only did they have gorgeous pear trees, they had lots of pumpkins for sale. So, with Still Life Open Studios in mind, I stocked up:

We had a fun session of SOS last night - and a colorful one! The next one will be Thursday October 20th. Join us!

"Persimmon Harvest" fruit persimmon apple pomegranate still life oil painting

 

8 x 10"

oil on canvas

Sold

Wow, there's been a lot going on this week. All of it good! On top of the Thanksgiving celebration/my husband's birthday festivities, I got invited to be on the radio last Tuesday! It was really cool to see the recording studio and meet one of the dj's that I listen to in my studio almost daily. I was kind of nervous, but I ended up having fun. Just don't make me listen to it! It's ten times worse than having to hear your own outgoing voicemail greeting, plus it lasts for seven minutes. Here's the link, if you think you can take it.

"Fall Fruit Bowl" apple squash gourd painting still life oil on canvas

 

6 x 6"

oil on canvas

$100

Available in my Etsy shop

Okay, so I lied about being finished painting the little striped gourd. To make it up to you, I'll let you in on my latest blog collaboration and painting giveaway. Go here to check it out - and enter! Have a great weekend, and try to forgive me.

"By Candlelight" art oil painting still life daily painting fruit

 

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

click to bid

I got this gorgeous little vase from the same ceramic artist who made this white bowl. After I bought the bowl from him last year we became Facebook friends, so it was extra nice to see each other at Clayfest this year and connect in person.

There's a rumor going around the Daily Painting network that many of us are going to get a chance for just such a face-to-face encounter in 12 months or so. All the more reason to head over to my Facebook page and start getting to know me ASAP! Bonus: you'll be the first to see my in-progress photos from figure painting tonight...

"October Arrangement" still life oil painting thanksgiving decor pumpkin squash apples

 

8 x 8"

oil on canvas

Sold

Ok. I think I may have worked through my obsession with the stripes on this funny little gourd, but no promises regarding my melange of different apples. Especially that orangey one, it's still calling out to be painted. Some people experience religious revelations as voices in their heads. I'm hearing the call of the produce aisle.

"Autumn Apples" Fall fruit pumpkin squash still life art oil painting

 

9 x 12"

oil on canvas

$200

click to buy

This unsubtle play on current seasonal decorating themes also has the honor of being daily painting number 600! According to my highly scientific folder-within-folder-on-the-desktop record keeping method, I have posted 100 non-figurative still life type works in only the last nine months. Here's no. 500, for a trip down memory lane.

 

 I got my restaurant show all framed and installed! It was a bit of a crunch at the end, as the winter rains have arrived in a big, soggy way, and I could not get the final painting to dry for the life of me. I finally slapped a frame on and dropped it off this morning, two hours before they opened for service. 

 And now for the grand experiment I promised to tell you all about in my last post! My friend (and coworker at the firm of Stay-Home-Parents & Co) Alan had the brilliant idea of putting QR codes on the wall labels for each painting. Scanning them with your phone (there are numerous free apps for that) takes you straight to my Etsy shop. You can buy art while you sit there eating dinner! Will this result in more sales? I have no idea. But I do know this: people love an excuse to play with their phones in restaurants, as socially unacceptable as it may be.

"Autumn Bounty" fall thanksgiving decor harvest vegetable fruit oil painting fine art and an announcement

 

11 x 14"

oil on canvas

Framed, price $400

available in my Etsy shop

You know I wouldn't leave my dear old blog hanging for this long without a good reason, so here's the latest: I'm busy getting ready to install a show at Noli Italian Cafe's brand new location here in Eugene. (For the locals, it's right next to Sweet Life).

 The grand opening is next Tuesday October 16th, and my work will be on display through the end of the year (in case you have plans that night, or something)!

I'm also excited to try out a new idea (the inspiration for which, if it actually ends up working out, will not go unaccredited) with this show. Here's a hint: