Crémerie
(24" x 36", oil on canvas)

Armed with last week's study, I did a larger piece adding elements to expand on my dairy theme. I think the eggshells add a nice contrasting note of fragility to the sturdiness of the crockery.

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Crémerie (Study)
(16" x 18", oil on canvas)

Looking back in my sketchbook I found I'd done many variations of this peaceful scene. Because I was still unsure if the muted palette, in combination with the ultra simple objects, would be successful, I did this small study. I think it works quite well and I am excited about exploring this theme by doing a larger, more involved piece.

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Pommes de novembre
(24" x 30", oil on canvas)

Québec apples are still in abundance through the month of November. I like to get mine at a local farmers market where they are a little smaller and the stems, by comparison, are longer. These great little Macs give me the wonderful complementary colors of red and green to work with.

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Walnut Oil and Figs
(16" x 16", oil on canvas)

Each fall I anxiously await fig season and I strive to do a few paintings before these little treats disappear from the market. I enjoy their attitude; they sit squatly and give me a wonderful range of colors to work with.

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Cast of Characters
(12" x 36", oil on canvas)

Come Halloween, pumpkins are not the only bounty to be found at the market. Gourds come in all shapes and sizes and are irresistible to me; in fact, I buy them by the bushel! I like to paint these characters as if they are members of a family, all distinct but somehow related. While this is an odd format for me, I found it suited this subject well.

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Blue Cloth
(24" x 24", oil on canvas)

I had originally hoped to do a piece just with fabrics, but I found a clear focus point was needed to sustain my interest (and that of the viewer!). Adding the bowl and fruit gave me an anchor for the composition leaving me free to have fun with the folds of cloth.

This painting is sold.

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Fundamentals
(28" x 22", oil on canvas)

This trio of items sits comfortably within my often-preferred "golden triangle" composition. While it is a simple arrangement, there is actually lots for me to work with; most obviously, the red tablecloth and how it's color is reflected up into all the objects. I also really like how the peach seems to bleed into the tabletop, firmly anchoring it from rolling off the edge.

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