Blue Jug
(24" x 30" oil on canvas)

Finding cherries at this time of year was an unexpected gift! Here the blue jug and dark background serve to anchor the saturated colors of the fruit. I am aware that my recent work has come to include more instances of hot color... I'm not sure if this trend will continue, or if it is simply my response to February's cold & dreary days.

This painting is available at Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario, http://www.gevik.com.

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Bottle & Bowl
(24"x 18" oil on canvas)

While the format of this painting is vertical, I deliberately planned a secondary left-to-right movement following the path of the branch. Though comprised of a very few elements, there are many small details for me to explore. I think it is these observations (the fine edge of the label on the bottle, the reflected greens and reds) that make a big difference in the overall success of a piece and serve to keep the viewer involved.

This painting is available at Galeries d'art Beauchamp, Quebec City, Quebec, http://www.galeriebeauchamp.com. SOLD.

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Two Figs and a Peach
(18" x 24" oil on panel)

I purposely chose to post this painting on Valentine's Day because of its heart-throbbing color and intimate composition. While this is a simple piece, rendered in a smaller format, the colors in combination with contrast provide drama. Critics have often remarked that red is my signature color. I'm not entirely sure I agree, although in this case the painting really does hinge on the use of red.

This painting is available at Harrison Galleries, Vancouver, BC, http://www.harrisongalleries.com.

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Winter Gourds
(18" x 24" oil on canvas)

More treasures from the market!

These gourds are great examples of the many colors that can be found in seemingly white objects. The more I looked at them the more colors I saw, from cool blues to warm yellows.

It is always an interesting exercise to push color boundaries and really search out those subtlest of details that are there, if only one looks hard enough.

This painting is available at Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario, http://www.gevik.com. SOLD.

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