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

This jug was the undeniable star at my recent show here in Montreal. Although for many years, red was almost a signature colour for me, recently my work had shifted focus from red to all things blue. Now, I'm ready for a change, so I'll take my cue from comments at my show and revisit the allure of red.

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Balsamic with Fruit
(12" x 12", oil on canvas)

I love to paint and I love detail. Put those two loves together and there is an increased risk to overwork a piece. Here, I have left out some of my precious detail and kept my edges a wee bit ragged allowing more room for interpretation.

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Short and Sweet
(12" x 12", oil on canvas)

My imperfect enamelware pitcher is shown to advantage here with the help of an elevated viewpoint. The repeating elliptical shapes create a kind of rhythm and the red/green/blue colour notes keep the composition fresh.

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Facets and Folds
(16" x 16", oil on canvas)

While I generally shy away from props with a formal personality, I fell in love with the faceted sides of this pitcher and knew they would introduce a geometric element not often found in my work. These edges, echoed in the sharp folds of the yellow cloth, are balanced by the organic shapes of the fruit.

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Concerto for Pitcher
(18" x 36", oil on canvas)

If a concerto can be loosely described as having one solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra, then my white jug is that instrument and the remaining objects the orchestra. As classical music is my soundtrack of choice in the studio, it is perhaps natural that some compositions are derived from this art form. Likening the white pitcher to the full round sound of a cello is perhaps a stretch for most people, but not for me.

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

With a title borrowed from Paul Simon (and Eastman Kodak) I created my version of a saturated colour story. The bold reds, blues, oranges and yellows cover the spectrum but are held in check by the dark monochromatic background.

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Blue Plums
(24" x18", oil on canvas)

There was a lot of delicious detail in this combination of elements, in particular the colourful reflections and bright highlights. While my original plan was for a smaller work, sizing up to a 24 x 18" gave me more freedom to include what I felt to be necessary to the success of this painting.

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