Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tomatoes and Cheese on Toast


5x7 oil on canvas

From a still life photo I took at my friend, Helga's home.

Apple


6x6 oil on canvas

From a photo I took at the Botanical Gardens here in Chicago.

Unfinished Flowers

6x6 oil on canvas


Even though I didn't "finish" this painting, I liked how it looked anyway.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Pears in a Basket

5x7 oil on canvas


As a perfectionist, I was want to fuss over everything until it looks just right, but the book I am reading says not to fuss because it makes the colors look yucky--which I am finding to be true.  In an effort not to fuss, I decided that I am done with this one.  Maybe I will do it again rather than fuss till it's just right.