À la Table: Galas
(18" x 18", oil on canvas)

In keeping with the "À la Table" series, this piece uses the same elevated point of view. I've used a bigger format, 18" square instead of my usual 12", to accommodate the large enamelware plate and the numerous apples.

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Food for Thought
(24" x 36", oil on canvas)

After so many weeks of working with small formats, I was anxious to break out my big brushes and get to work on a larger piece. For me, a big canvas means looser, more painterly work and more liberty to create a mood. Furthermore, working in various sizes is a good practice, as I want to keep my rendering reasonably accurate while still maintaining a fresh brushstroke.

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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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