Fruit Spectrum with White Jugs

 

This painting took more effort than I think it should have, and I'm not sure if my labours have borne fruit.  I'll let you, dear reader, be the jug.

Oil on canvas board, 20" x 24"

Cast Study: Voltaire's Hand

 

My partner gave me this plaster cast for my birthday last year.  I can always use some practice when it comes to painting digits, so this is a handy thing to have.

I should also say that I felt an other-worldly presence as I was creating this painting -- I'm sure Voltaire himself had a hand in it.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Woman in Orange Kimono

 

For this Japanese-themed portrait, our model was appropriately named Laura.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Green Apples with Copper Lantern

 

Initially I wasn't sure if I should paint this scene, but in the end I gave it the green light.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Still Life with Copper Jug and Eggplant

 

The coppers were accused of eggplanting evidence

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Still Life with Oranges and Vintage Vacuum Bottle

 

As a semi-professional painter, life can often operate in a vacuum.  This regularly results in bouts of navel gazing.

Oil on canvas board, 20" x 24"

Off McKnights Lane, Langley

 

I didn't quite finish this painting, but as my friends had gone home I decided to call it a McKnight.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Off Shillidays Road, Langley

 

I wonder how many shillidays amount to a shilli season?

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"

Figure Study of Gabe as a Boxer

 

In the box seat

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Still Life with Bread and Enamelware Teapot

 

As painting is my bread and butter, I should eat this kind of thing for breakfast (though it's not always my cup of tea).

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Lemons with Ceramic Pitcher

 

When arranging this scene I originally considered a smaller jug to accompany the lemons, but I decided to squeeze a bit more in: I thought it best to look at the bigger pitcher.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Pears with Stoneware Jar

 

This painting began as an incomplete class demo, but I decided to finish it by recreating the scene in my studio.  It went from being a stone's throwaway to having a pear of wings.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Todd's Bridge, Near Taradale

 

This bridge painting took a fair degree of concentration -- a certain attention span, if you will.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Pears with Enamelware Teapot

 

Old teapot and the three pears

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Green Apples with Ceramic Jug

 

This painting is quite similar to one I did about six months ago (featuring lemons), so you could say I've taken a second bite of the apple.

Oil on canvas board, 12" x 16"

Picquot Ware Coffee Pot with Heirloom Tomatoes

 

Nightshade and morning light, or, wake up and smell the a-roma.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Below the Malmsbury Viaduct

 

To paint this scene, I duct below the bridge.

Oil on canvas board, 10" x 12"

Green Apples with Small Enamelware Bowl

 

This work is very much in the style of my recent paintings -- I elected to tread ware-ily and not give cores for concern.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Claret Jug with Onions

 

After emptying the claret jug at a pub, I muttered a small prayer to the god of the onions: as I waved goodbye to the publican, I said "Thank shallot".

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"

Portrait of Jean-Luc as a Lumberjack

 

I wasn't sure if I should post this painting, or if it should get the chop.

Oil on canvas board, 16" x 20"