Citrus Slice With Seed

 

 

Photographer and artist, Carolyn Anctil

graciously gave me permission to paint my interpretation

 of her spectacular photo entitled "Citrus".

 I initially was intrigued by the wonderful way

the light shone through the fruit slice.

But soon I realized I couldn't do the 'light' justice in paints,

but as I studied it more, I decided to paint my work more abstracted, 

emphasizing the many "dots" of color I perceived

from the rind to the blueish shadow spots.

You can see her photo on her blog, by clicking on her name above.

 

6" x 6" oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

available on my DPW Gallery

(see sidebar)

 

Tulip Dance

 

 

​Painted for DPW's Rite of Spring challenge,

where the example from the host was somewhat abstracted.

 So I decided to use up my palette (from my first entry)

 and lay down the colors - this what evolved.

It was fast and kind of fun, something I might try again.

 

 

7" x 5" oil on canvas panel

 

$35.

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Hollyhocks

Last summer when I was in Anacortes, WA.
Hollyhocks grew in every garden, in the planters of many businesses,
and even in some alley ways.
I took several photos with the intention of someday painting them.
As I watched another artist friend painting his Hollyhocks,
I remembered my own photos and was inspired to give it a try.
I decided on a more contemporary style.


10" x 8" oil on canvas panel

$50.

A Light Rain

Painted for Dana Marie's Rendition Me This
Lilies in the Light challenge.

8"x6" acrylic on canvas panel

$50.

The Little Village

Painted for DPW's rectangular challenge.

A little village, somewhat abstracted and whimsical, painted in bright primary colors.

6"x6" acrylic on linen paper

$50.