Snow Bound Slate  oil   10x8
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In honor of winter coming I'm going to post some winter paintings.  Painted this one in Crested Butte standing on the bridge across the Slate River, looking up into the mountains. Reflections, shadows and snow, it was gorgeous. Particularly attracted to the complementary colors of the weeds and the blues of the snow and ice.

Side by Side  6x6  oil

Summer light at midday with all things two by two-flowers, windows and chairs.

Uncle Don  oil  12x11

This was a commissioned portrait.  Very fun to do- one of those paintings that fell off the brush. I love the light and the cast shadow of the cigar.

Curls of Light  oil  6x9
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This spring the ranunculus were gorgeous-so round, so full. The contrast of the black centers of the flowers make a good graphic focus. I particularly like the vase on this one-so abstract. I often like the way my vases are painted- I think it's because I'm not painting a thing, I'm painting reflections and transparency.  I wish I could bring the same non attachment to all parts of my paintings.

Translucence   oil and gold leaf  8.5x8

I have another raw egg painting on the easel but it's just not quite ready for the public. So here's another little raw painting but of a different ilk. The translucence captivated me. I'd love to do these paintings really big.  The gold leaf in the corner is a chinese chop that says "pomegranite". The gold leaf is from a Buddhist temple in Burma.

Radishes for E  8x6 oil

More radishes with the white in the shadow.  I planted many this summer, but too close and didn't get many beauties.  The grocery though has some really good ones.  I have a cookbook project in mind, then the radishes will get their day. The challenge is always the red (dark value) and the contrasting white interior.

Desperadoes  oil 6x8
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So if pears are my favorite fruit, beets are right up there in the vegetable category. I often use a shallow depth of field in my set up to maximize the shadows on the back walls.  I think of the still life set up as a theater stage, with lights, paint brushes and action.