Its Holiday Last Minute Shopping - Little Peedy

Well, between trying to get the last minute shopping, midterm tests and my little Peedy its been busy. Peedy is a Boston Terrier and sometimes Boston's have seizures out of the blue. Well, his brother has them several times a week and had to be put on medication last year. Now, poor little Peedy has had 3 bouts of seizures but over a 8 month period. Today was an awful day for him because he had 3 seizures one right after the other. It was pitiful. He finally came out it after about 2o minutes. He is doing much better and is sound asleep. I will probably sleep with one eye open and both ears listening for any problems with Peedy. I did not get a painting done today but hopefully will be full throttle tomorrow. I know eventually Peedy will need to go on daily medication.

Orange in Terry Towel with Yellow Trim Still Life Oil Painting

5x7 Oil on Stretched Linen

Green Limes and Lemon Still Life Oil Painting

8x10 oil on linen panel - $120.00

This was a enjoyable painting to create. I especially like the slight reflection of the citrus on the table and the mood of the light.

The Perilous Journey

ACEO 2 1/2 x 3 1/2
Acrylic on wc.

Four Pears One Partridge

ACEO 2 1/2 x 3 1/2
Acrylic on w/c paper

This is a card I sketched a couple of years ago. I decided to try and finish some of the novelty style Christmas card images I started a few years back. When I am under the weather not able to paint in oils I try to get in some smaller paintings while recuperating on the sofa.

Hallmark Ornament Little Christmas Angel Still Life Oil Painting

5x7 oil on linen Novelty Christmas painting

This is a painting for a Christmas card. It is painted from an actual hallmark angel. It is standing on a cloth napkin with a Christmas tree on it. I put a block of wood on the table where my still life setup goes. I then covered the block with the Christmas napkin and stood the angel right by the tree. Instead of making it a still life like my other subjects I wanted it to look more like a novelty painting instead of a still life. I think I accomplished this.

Green Apple on Orange Striped Dish Cloth - Still Life Oil Painting

SOLD To Merianne in North Carolina

6x8 Oil on Linen Panel

This painting took me longer than I thought it should take. I had purchased a couple of oil primed linen panels and just now getting around to trying them out. This is oil primed linen on Italian wood. I think the oil primed is a bit more challenging for me to paint on and not to my liking. So far my favorite is the Creative Mark Centurion LX stretched linen and Raymar panels.

Good News!! I just had a phone call this morning about putting some pieces in a local gallery and gift shop. This painting is in the selected group for Monday December 11. I will post the shop name when this happens.

Peterpan or Scallop Squash Impasto Style Still Life Oil Painting

6x8 oil on canvas panel

This is a study of a white squash. I had never done a white squash and thought I would try it out. I also used some copal medium to show more of a brush stroke.

I found myself using too many different brushes on this one little practice. I will try it again at a later date. Probably next summer because this came from my garden. I want to cook it tomorrow before it shrivels away.

Three Granny Smith Apple Still Life Oil Painting

5x10 oil on masonite

This was a fun painting. A bit more simplified than some of my other paintings. This was painted in the daylight. Most times I paint at night so I have to put a spot light on my subject. These apples were in subdued light.

Here is my first blocking in.

Egg in Antique Sugar Scoop

5x7 oil on Linen

Crisp Red Apple On Blue Back Ground Still Life Oil Painting

5x7 Oil on Linen

This painting shows a bit of glare.

Cactus Pear - Still Life

5x7 Oil on Stretched Canvas

I used a background of dark greenish brown paper. It was a bit of a challenge but think it turned out pretty close.

I was in the grocery store and was in a vegetable and fruit mood. I spied an interesting new subject. I asked the produce man what this was. He had no idea. So, When I got to the register it did not take the checker but a minute to figure it out. I actually purchased 3 of these. They were $1.49. The have red juice inside and almost sweet smelling. I have to figure out how to consume these. I usually eat the still life but this one is tricky. I was told the needles were cut off but for some reason every time I pick them up I get little tiny ones in my fingers and hands. So, hopefully I will be able to prepare this and not let $4.47 go to waste.

I found some information on the Cactus Pear also known as Prickly Pear.

prickly pear = Indian fig = Indian pear = barbary fig = tuna = cactus pear Notes: The pulp of these cactus fruits is a brilliant red or, occasionally, a yellowish green, and it tastes a bit like watered-down watermelon. Cooks exploit the color by adding slices of the pulp to fruit salads, or by puréeing it and straining out the seeds. They're quite popular in Hispanic countries and around the Mediterranean. Substitutes: pepino melon OR watermelon (much larger)