A Cupful of Cherries
(18" x 18". oil on canvas)

This time of year fruits and vegetables are so fresh and appealing that they benefit from very little preparation in the kitchen. The same can be said for painting some of these seasonal beauties. The spare lines and vintage personality of these enamelware pieces form a perfectly simple backdrop for theses juicy red cherries.

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Two Nectarines
(18" x 24", oil on canvas)

Visitors to my studio are often amazed to see how a rather ordinary looking set up, such as this one, is transformed into something ethereal once I turn on my spotlights. Light changes everything; it can reveal hidden details, de-emphasize the mundane, or add magical cast shadows. Many years of working with a top-notch photographer taught me the power of good lighting (and no Mark, you don't get a commission, simply my undying gratitude).

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

The term chiaroscuro means broadly to render a three dimensional object by the light that hits it. The word comes from the Italian chiaro meaning light, and obscuro meaning dark. This technique creates an often-dramatic tone, as the objects portrayed seem to emerge from the shadows.

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Harvest Squares: Radishes and Mixed Beans
(12" x 12" each, oil on canvas)

These days there are so many things I want to paint I hardly know where to start; it seems every fruit and vegetable has star potential. Here are two small canvases from a companion series to my "Fruit Squares". Dedicated to vegetables, I'm calling this series "Harvest Squares".

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Fruit Squares: Cape Gooseberries
(12" x 12" oil on panel)

Cape gooseberries, or ground cherries, have a truly great "painter's" combination of brightly coloured berries and delicately textured husks. I can easily lose myself in the intricacies of this fruit. It can come as a surprise when I finally step away from my easel and see how the seemingly abstract shapes really do communicate the nature of my subject.

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Bev's Vase
(18" x 24", oil on canvas)

I fell in love with this vase at a recent pottery show. I loved its size, shape and proportions as well as its finish. There is a world of difference between a hand-made piece and one that is mass-produced, and this fact became even more apparent as I struggled to capture its unique personality on canvas. Although I have taken some artistic license with the vase's finishing, I've tried to remain true to its original form.

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Fruit Squares: Maraschinos and Clementines
(12" x 12" each, oil on canvas)

Here are two more additions to my "Fruit Squares" series. The fun began with the decision on the jar shape for each fruit. The maraschinos demanded a tall jar to show the stems to advantage, while the clementines needed a rounded shape to hug the curves of the segments. While I cannot pretend this is important art, they are pleasing little canvases. Sometimes art should simply brighten your day.

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