By the window

The Blue Glass Ball, oil on board, 14 x11

It's been a long while again...hard to find time to paint when you have a baby. I painted this when I was really, really sleepy...all palette knife work. It looks like I painted it when I was dreaming.

Pitcher and Peaches

Pitcher and Peaches, 16 x12

Tried to stay in the middle value range.

Crabfest - SOLD

Crabfest, 24x12

First time tried to paint crabs--not that easy. First of all, they are not all red. Second, it's very tempting to eat them. Paint fast before they spoil and the light changes too much. But it was a super fun learning experience.

Blue vase with flowers

Blue Vase with Flowers, Oil on canvas board, 20 x16

Teapot with Pomegranate

Teapot with Pomegranate, 12 x 16

I bought this teapot in Goodwill on the weekend, and it goes with a small cup I got in another Goodwill years ago. Several times I was going to get rid of the little cup because I had no use for it, but it finally found its match!

Veggies and Olive oil

Veggies and Olive oil, 12 x 16

I went out and bought a bunch of groceries, and set up a still life. It was fun--trying to set up something a little more complicated. I watched Quang Ho's DVD on still-life painting and was greatly inspired. Learned a lot from watching him paint.

Dragon Fruit

Dragon Fruit and Blueberries, 8 x 10

It's really a neat-looking fruit, isn't it!