Merlot
(18" x 36", oil on canvas)

This, the last and largest of my wine and cheese pieces, proved to be a formidable challenge to paint. The perishable nature of the fruit and cheese meant I had to work in smaller bites of canvas. After the initial block-in of all the elements, I worked the canvas in sections from left to right, keeping the items not being painted refrigerated while I worked on the others. Despite these difficulties, and a rather "fragrant" studio, I really like the feeling of indulgence created by using the many edibles.

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Red Squares: Half a Pear and White Vase
(12" x 12" each, oil on canvas)

My 12" series of squares proved so popular last year that I am developing another series of small pieces entitled "Red Squares". I've found a comfortable rhythm of having one complex canvas going at the same time as a simpler one. When I become indecisive about one painting, I can move onto the other to clear my head. In addition, the lessons learned from one painting are applied to the next — then back-and-forth until (hopefully) everything comes together.

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Burgundy
(18" x 24", oil on canvas)

This is a companion piece to last week's painting. I am using different shapes and textures, but with the same dramatic "evening" appeal and centrally located wine glass. I think next I will try a larger piece, more extravagant...maybe with two or three glasses...

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Bordeaux
(18" x 24", oil on canvas)

The abundance of festive goodies that filled our home during the holiday season gave me the inspiration to create this piece. The fruit, cheese and wine that are my entertaining staples, become dramatic elements in this high-contrast composition.

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