Pitcher with Late Summer Apricots
(24" x 18, oil on canvas)

The colour of these late summer apricots varies greatly from those found earlier in the season. With richer, darker tones they are perhaps overripe, but still perfect for my needs. The red and white colour blocking I used as a base adds an unexpected graphic quality to an otherwise painterly composition.

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Red Pitcher
(24" x 18", oil on canvas)

This second pitcher painting builds on the lessons learned form the first, which I featured last week, and keeps the focus on the interplay of colour. Furthermore, I'm finding that after months of mostly horizontal formats these verticals are providing a fresh point of view and a nice change of pace.


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Blue Pitcher
(24" x 18", oil on canvas)

Every summer I look forward to the annual pottery show in Val David, Quebec. 1001 Pots is a wonderful place to find additions to my ever-increasing collection of props. Pieces made by hand have more personality, and are therefore more fun to paint, than objects that are machine made.

This jug was one of my purchases this year. Because it is such a beautifully strong colour I paired it with hues of similar value resulting in a wonderful play of colour.

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Battenberg and Plums
(24" x18", oil on canvas)

Here, my goal was to showcase the beautiful geometry of the Battenberg lace, keeping all other elements secondary to the pattern. Well, the lace proved to be no match for the colour story of the yellow plums and red bowl, and, although not my original idea, both pattern and colour share the spotlight. This is perhaps not exactly the painting I had in mind, but I still believe it works.

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Duos: Clementine
(10" x 14", oil on canvas)

This second small horizontal painting is a companion to last week's piece and uses the same "recipe": fruit, bowl and reflection.

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