À la table: Peaches
(12" x 12", oil on canvas)

Colour was again key in choosing these peaches. The knife pointing out of the picture frame is saved from being a compositional no-no by the blade that curves back in ever so slightly. Positioning the knife this way gave me a lovely bright highlight along the blade edge and kept the handle from appearing overlarge in such a confined space.

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À la table: Nectarines
(12" x 12", oil on canvas)

The colour of these nectarines was extraordinary; however, I found that their very smooth skins did not offer enough variety to hold the viewer's eye. The addition of the grapes provided interest as well as a good dose of complementary green to the reds.

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À la table: Red Grapes
(12" x 12", oil on canvas)

The smaller shapes of the grapes were a nice change from the larger fruit I've used so far in this series. The light passing through the stems created an interesting pattern of dancing shadows on the lip of the bowl.

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À la table: Apple quarters
(12" x 12", oil on canvas)

The second in the "À la Table" series makes use of a similar cloth, the folds deliberately placed to secure the bowl in position. With this elevated view I found it necessary to have a visual device to keep the objects from slipping off the bottom of the canvas.

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À la table: Apricots
(12" x12", oil on canvas)

Twelve-inch square canvases have long been one of my favorite formats, and I've done quite a number of them. To avoid being repetitious, I've been searching for a fresh way of looking at these small compositions, and I think I've come up with an approach that, hopefully, will grow into a nice series.

Titled, À la table, this series will use an elevated point of view, with round bowls and plates sitting comfortably in the square space. This painting is the first, with more to come in the weeks ahead.

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Pairing
(18" x14", oil on canvas)

This simple composition pairs the cool graphic quality of the paper with the contrasting warm tones and round forms of the fruit and wine.

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Lunch Bag
(12" x 12", oil on canvas)

The humble lunch bag is my somewhat non-traditional subject matter for this small canvas. My use of a defined single light source further emphasizes the sculptural quality of the bag.

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