Cook's Collection
(18" x 36", oil on canvas)

After doing a few small studies, two of which were featured last week, I felt ready to tackle this larger piece. I arranged and rearranged the bottles countless times before finding a pleasing balance. Once this basic structure was in place, I proceeded to fill in the gaps with vegetables, breaking up the larger shapes and adding organic lines and textures. While there is much to look at in this composition, I believe the harmonies created by the combinations of shapes and tones remain true to my love of a quiet mood.

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Vinegar #1 and Vinegar #2
(12" x 12" each, oil on canvas)

Over the past few months, I have been expanding my bottle collection with a few more specialty vinegars and oils. In preparation for a large work, I am doing some smaller pieces to get a feel for these new shapes. The lessons I learn from these exploratory paintings should serve me well once I am ready to start work on a bigger canvas.

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Breakfast Bar
(18" x 36", oil on canvas)

This piece is a bit of a departure for me. While I generally lean more towards spare, quiet compositions I thought I'd challenge myself with this over-sized riot of objects and colours. This was a fun project taking three weeks to complete.

Read the Diary
To see my "diary" of this painting, where I have posted photos I took every few days illustrating how I tackled this somewhat complex subject, please visit my website using the following link: http://www.lemieux.artsites.ca/page/diary

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Sweet Honey
(12" x 12", oil on canvas)

After a day of sketching out various alternatives, I realized that a small canvas would suit this subject matter the best. I edited the composition down to a few basic elements and, finally, found the painting I was looking for. Sometimes a composition comes together almost effortlessly, but, more often than not, it’s a longer process of trial and error.

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Crisp Cuts
(20" x 30", oil on canvas)

This painting is an example of my love of working with simple, clean shapes. The many years I worked as an art director will always have an influence on my work. While I used to try to repress my early design training and compose in a more "painterly" fashion, I have found that the combination of graphic and fine art disciplines has given my work its often distinctive spare style.

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