I'm going to post at least two paintings a week...minimum. Most will be 5"x 7" to keep things small, but like the first one...they will vary. I'll be including a link to Ebay to bid on these. Any that don't sell will be designated on this blog, and can be purchased for the minimum of $100.00
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Cowboy SOLD(Click here to view auction results)
My first portrait for sale I thought was going to be an Indian, but while looking for some good reference on one, I ran across this character that was the lead in the movie Hildago. I videotaped the movie on SP and even at that quality, there wasn't much detail which is probably good. There is a cool looking old Indian Chief in that movie that I might do soon. He has a hat instead of a headdress. Click on the image for a larger view.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Kiwi SOLD(click here to see aution results)
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Tea Time SOLD (click to see auction results on eBay)
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Peeled Orange SOLD(click to see auction results on eBay)
Chocolate Krispy Kreme SOLD(click to auction results on eBay)
I was really happy with this and couldn't wait to put it up until I saw what another artist had just posted on eBay. I paint a piece the day before, and post them at 9 pm the next night, and around 5 in the afternoon I got an email update from Duane Kieser showing me his Krispy Kreme. I guess this is as close as I'm ever going to come to the feeling of what it's like to show up at the prom wearing the same thing. Click here for a larger view.
Ocean Ledge SOLD (click to see auction results)
Grand Canyon View-SOLD-(Click here to see auction results on eBay)
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Waterfall-SOLD- (click here to bid on eBay)
SOLD
I knew all the photos I stopped and took on the many trips to California would finally pay off. This however, is a shot of a waterfall that I took when I went thru Yellowstone on the way to Washington state. You can never tell what you're going to get, but luckily it was sunny for most of that day, unlike the first time I went thru there with a light mist falling most of the day. I do not envy photographers. Click on the image for a larger view.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Bluegreen stream-SOLD- (click here to see auction results on eBay)
Raven-SOLD-(click here to view auction results)
Friday, September 15, 2006
Lime and Wedges-SOLD-( click here to see auction results on eBay)
Plums-SOLD- (click here to see auction results on eBay)
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Watermelon #2-SOLD- (Click here to see auction results on eBay)
SOLD
I forgot I had another view of a simple piece of watermelon so after searching last night for something to add a little variety to what I've been painting I thought why not...more food. I'm going to force myself to paint some flowers soon, and to finally make good on my promise to paint some people. Click on the image for a larger view.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Rubber Ducky 2 SOLD (click here to see auction results)
Monday, September 11, 2006
PB&J sandwich SOLD (click here to see auction results)
I was leafing thru my stock of photos and came across a set up of peanutbutter and jelly that I hadn't used before. Jelly is such a fun texture to paint, I couldn't resist. I'm trying to leave some of the elements for the eye to fill in. Instead of every little rib on the jar lid, it's just an inference. Click on the image for a larger view.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Lemons #3-SOLD- (Click here to bid on eBay)
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Pear- SOLD -(Click here to see auction results on eBay)
SOLD
This was harder to paint than I thought it would be. First I couldn;t decide how to handle the background. Originally there was a blurry outside scene of our back deck, and I changed it to a simple value and hue...several times matter of fact. Then I didn't establish the right amount of darkness on the pear. Images can fool you into thinking they are light and bright. The pale greenish yellow on the top of the pear is actually pretty deep in value but the photograph makes you think it's nearly white. Click on the image for a larger view.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Pickle and some Slices-SOLD- (Click here to see auction results on eBay)
SOLD
This is just about the same set up as the lemon, but this one worked as good as I hoped it would. I think the loosness of the whole pickle is just enough to be believable as a realistic pickle, and I saved the tight rendering for the slices and their seeds. There's just enough indication in the juice puddles and cuts in the wood to create a believable background. Click on the image for a closeup view.