Cupcake 16

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This is a cupcake that is inspired by the photo provided for the "December Art Challenge". I did two version of it and both versions has a simplicity that I love.
That challenge and several others can be found at the "Shoot and Paint blog"

Flower Abstraction 3

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I went outside my comfort zone with this one. Not as much black lines, but still recognizable me, I hope.

Blueberry Abstraction 5

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I went very graphic and bold with this one. I like the abstract feeling and also the contrasts. This is actually the first 6" x 6" painting I did with the bold brush strokes and the simplicity.

Apple Abstraction 23

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I have continued with my 6" x 6" paintings. Concentrating on simplicity, keeping it graphic and fresh.

Super Size Fruit 8

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This is the 2nd version of three with this composition. After I made a small one (8" x 8") I wondered if it would look different if I did it larger, would I change the brush strokes and keep it as simple as the first one? The answer is "no"! Going up in size meant more brush strokes and details.

Apple Abstraction 19

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The majority of paintings done in the last two months has been 16" x 16" or larger. There has been some 8" x 8", but I haven't been able to get anything squeezed in on a smaller panel than that. I have a pile of 6" x 6" panels and I wondered if I would ever get anything done on them. I did give it a go today, and for some reason it worked.

Rowan Berries 9 - from start to finish

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This is the first of two paintings based on the same reference photo. I posted the 2nd one earlier. I did take some progress photos of this one and are shown below. I thought the painting was finished at one point, but realized later that I wanted to take it a little bit further with the contrasts. The first three photos were taken with my iPhone in the evening, the colors are not accurate (too much yellow).

Blueberry Abstraction 1

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I continued to play with fabric and combined it with some blueberries. I took an abstract approach, played with it, didn't go too detailed. I had a lot of fun.

Cupcake 12

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I did this one in December, but there was something lacking, wasn't sure what. I did put it away for a while, and last week I went back to it, fixed a few details and now I like it a lot.

Rowan Berries 7

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This painting is a little different than the other paintings in this series. With the big berries is could easily fit the "Super Size fruit" series.

Rowan Berries 10

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I have no idea what people want to see, but I have had a lot of fun painting this Rowan berries series. This is the 2nd one that is based on this scene and composition. I was not sure which one to post first, they are similar, but also very different. I chose this one because I took it a little further and if I have to chose, this is my favorite of the two.

Apples and Pears 2

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I bought the fabrics to inspire me, not to limit my expression. I am not trying to recreate the fabric, but use it as a supporting actor to my composition. I love how the fabric colors resonate with the color of the red pears.

Apples and Pears 1

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I finally got around and bought some fabric and have played around with it in combination with fruit. I have also done more than one version of several compositions. Playing around with it, doing more or less color, changing size on the panel etc. I have done 3 version of this one and this was the first one. I'm not sure why, but I really liked the composition and the feeling of it.

Apple Abstraction 18

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I have done two paintings for the  "January Art Challenge". I love the apple that was provided and used it instead of something I got. This is the larger of the two and shows more of the draping of the cloth.

Rowan Berries 2

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This is the 2nd painting that I did in my Rowan berries series. It is inspired by the same photograph as the first painting. When I finished the first one, I wondered how it would have looked like if I went closer, cropped it more. If it feels right I usually follow up those instincts and try it out.