Slice of Lemon

3" x 4"

Oil on Cradled Wood Panel

Day 28 of the Painting Challenge.  This one was a challenge for me.  I haven't painted anything this small before.  I think I bought the small board to do a Christmas ornament a number of years ago but didn't use it.  It was sitting on the shelf for ages so I thought I would give it a try.  I would have liked some brushes that were a bit smaller, it got quite frustrating to work with.  Larger size from now on.

Too Many Tomatoes

6" x 6"

Oil on Cradled Wood Panel

 

This is Day 5 of Leslie Saeta's painting challenge.  I am keeping up but just barely.  I need to get ahead by a day!  I have been watching Downton Abbey on DVD while I have been painting but it is getting so interesting it is taking my concentration away from the painting sometimes.  I may have to switch to music.

Peartini

8" x 8"

Oil on Gallery Depth Cradled Wood Panel

 

This is Day 4 of Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge.  I just love to see everyone's work each day.  I finished this earlier in the day than the others and it feels good to accomplish that.  Now I will use the rest of the day to work on larger paintings.

Crock and Pears

8" x 8"

Oil on Gallery Depth Cradled Board

 

 

This is painting number 3 in Leslie Saeta's 30 in 30 painting challenge.  I have been going through storage boxes trying to clean out for future downsizing.  My husband and I loved to go through antique stores and through the years we have accumulated many items.  We are starting to sort through what we want to keep.  I have come across many items to use in still life paintings and will be using them over the next month.  

Waiting

Day 1 of Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days

 

6" x 6"

Oil on Cradled Wood Panel

 

This is the first blog post I have done in such a long time.  Leslie Saeta is hosting another 30 paintings in 30 days and I have joined the group.  I have a number of shows coming up and I thought it would be great to have the extra paintings.

 

I have been spending a lot of time painting.  I have updated my website and now it is time to update my blog.  The work is never ending. 

 

I thought I would start off the challenge with pears, my all time favourite.  Also, I thought September 1st was tomorrow and so I was in a bit of a rush today to have a painting finished.  I am not completely happy with the pear on the left so I may do some adjusting later.  But, Here it is!