Purple Iris 14

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This is a simple Iris painting. Have no idea why, can't put my finger on it, but this is one of those photographs that doesn't do the painting justice.

In the forest 3

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I have just started exploring and learning my way of doing nature, landscapes and such. I need a lot of practice and find ways to reach the final painting. I have to work with my patience,  to accept that it takes time, that there is stages I have to work through even if I want to work loose.
This is my latest painting in that journey.

Pieces of garlic

 

Not for Sale

A person commented on a painting a while back, and said at the same time that she would like to see me doing garlic. I did more or less promise that I would do it some day, so here it is. I loved the reference photo that I took a while back, but I wasn't thrilled about getting started with this one. But once I got into the painting, I had a lot of fun doing it.

Purple Irises in the shade

This is me at the moment. I paint when I feel like it, I have no ambition to sell, I paint cause I love it, not for any other reason. I will still be happy if people like my work and buy it though.
I am working my day job, like always, but I will not feel the need to produce and post every single day. Not that it will mean that my paintings will be better for it, but I will not have to push it to get it posted.

This is a darker exploration of my favorite flower.

Tree abstraction 1

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After painting 2 tree/forest/wood paintings I wanted the next one to be more abstract than the previous ones, so this is the result, a semi partially abstract tree painting.

Sushi abstraction (For the first time)

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 Another first one for me, in the double sense, since I have never eaten it before and I have never painted it before. Too be honest, haven't painted food before at all (fruits, berries etc. not included).
The food looked amazing, but I am not sure that the small parts that is showing gives the viewer enough information to recognize it, and I am not sure if I simplified all the parts in the right way. It was fun to paint at least, and I think I might try food again.... some day.

In the forest 2

SOLD

I did this one right after finished the "In the forest 1" and is in some ways a continuation of it. It is not as abstract, but still with loose and rough brush strokes.

In the forest 1

Not for SALE

Back to nature, well Iris is part of nature, so back to the woods is more correct. I have done some Tree/forest paintings lately. This one is the first I did. Tried to keep it clean, semi-abstract and with loose brush strokes.

Purple Iris 13

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My last 2 larger Iris paintings was drawn to the more graphic feel (Purple Iris 12 & Yellow Iris 3), and I kept the colors down, especially in the background. With this Iris painting I went bigger and with bolder colors. First I went with a calmer greenish background, I liked it, but I thought it was too safe, so a few days later I reworked the background. You can be the judge if I did the right thing, I think I did.
 

Purple Iris 11

SOLD

This one isn't new, but I thought I try the DPW auction again. The worst thing I know is to put a value on my paintings. There is several variables and reasons to raise or lower a price. It's hard to find that balance to make a painting affordable, but not to give it away.

One thing that I got against me is that since I live in Sweden I have to charge more for shipping and handling than an American painter, and most of my buyers live in the US. Just sending it cost 20$ or more depending on how much the package weighs.

Landscape study

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This is more of an exploration than a planned and executed painting. I painted this a week ago. Even if I have done some successful landscape paintings, they have like most of my artwork been a close-up study where I have been able to use my line work. If things are more distant, I need to find a way to do it my way, but also a way to get looser and even loose the line.

I learned from this painting and I like it in parts, but I am still a beginner.

Spring cleaning.

From time to time I go through old paintings and drawings, and throw away those I don't want to keep or sell. When a painting is done, it is sometimes hard to be objective, and time will tell if I still like it. Some paintings age with dignity and even if I think I'm more skilled today, they still have charm. I am sure I am not the only one doing this. The amount that went to the trash was 7 this time.

Yellow Iris 3

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Purple Irises is my favorite, but there are many others that are beautiful. This is my 3rd take on Yellow Irises. Wasn't sure if I should go dark or light in the background since the flowers are quite light. This is the end result.

Eggshell abstraction 3

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This my 3rd and for the time being last eggshell painting. After almost excluding all color, I went with some color in the background, so see what happened.

Playful blueberries 2

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I am sure that I am not alone in finding that ones personal favorites isn't always the ones that get most views and comments. And sometimes things that isn't a favorite gets loads of views, and you have no idea why.

Well, this is my last blueberry painting, and is a small variation of the large "Playful blueberries 1" painting.