Christmas Ornaments

We are not decorating for Halloween this year.  I don't want to pull out all the decorations while we are packing up the house to move.  It just seems like more work.  And since we are moving over Thanksgiving week, we are definitely not putting out any decor for turkey day either.  So of course Christmas is on the brain!  I've been itching to paint some of these ornaments since I had a go with the pomegranates.  They were fun and challenging, and I will be playing around with them a lot more!

oil on panel
6 x 6
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Pomegranate and Pears

Having more fun with pomegranates, I thought I would add a couple of my favorite mini pears into the mix.  The mini pears at the store are getting redder and redder each week.  I don't know if it's a seasonal or variety thing, but it sure adds to their personality!

oil on panel
6 x 6
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One Pomegranate

I love pomegranates.  I think they are so fun and quirky and full of personality.  This little one was fun to paint, and I tried not to get too fussy with it.  I hope to play around more with them and really get a feel for their shape and colors.  They also remind me a bit of Christmas ornaments, which makes me now want to experiment with those!

oil on panel
6 x 6
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The White Teapot

It was funny to me how much drama and life I could find in a simple white teapot.  I have painted this teapot before, but was never really able to get the shape or shadows right at all.  Last time, I approached it as a white teapot with shadows in a few spots, and this time, as an object with many shades of grey and a few hints of white.  It totally changed the way I painted, and I am much more pleased with this outcome.

oil on panel
6 x 6
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Mini Eggplants and Creamer

Eggplant season must be a long one around here, because our farmers market still has these cute little guys every week.  I love playing around with their reflections and colors!  

oil on panel
6 x 6
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Pumpkin and Pears

It's finally starting to feel like fall.  The heater has been running in the house for about a week, and jeans are now worn every day.  This is my favorite season, and hopefully I will have time to paint lots of it!  This little pumpkin was so fun to paint.  I had so much fun with all the grooves!

oil on panel
6 x 6
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Cloudy Day

It's been forever since I have posted a painting, and almost as long since I have been in the studio.  I have a lot going on right now, but I am still surprised as to how distracted I am!  We are moving, and finding a house has become my permanent job.  When I sit down to paint, all I can think is that there must be more I should be doing in our house hunt.  We have finally found a house after a few disappointments, and while we are still waiting for a final agreement on price, I am optimistic.  Now it's just a waiting game to close, and I am feeling antsy to get back in the studio.  Hopefully I'm not too rusty! 

This painting is not new, it is one I did while on my artist's retreat several weeks ago.  I wasn't sure if I was going to post it because I thought maybe it was too whimsical.  But now that I have studied it for a while, I think I like it.  Hopefully I'm not the only one!

oil on panel
6 x 6
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