Three pumpkins

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This paint was applied much thicker than my normal process.  Viewing art online vs. seeing it in person can be a very different experience, whenever possible it is better to see it up close.   Now I want to paint this grouping again and not worry about trying to obtain thicker strokes.  

Breakfast II

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This painting is more focused on the raspberries the spoon set a diagonal creates movement.  My brush strokes are applied more loosely in this painting.  The shadows are very interesting and it seems every part of the painting draws your attention but for different reasons, which is a good thing that is happening.

Hunky-dory

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Hunky-dory and peachy really mean the same thing and this peach is now in it's third painting. Each time you paint something it will never be exactly the same especially if you change the view point.  If memory serves me the peaches didn't move my position was changing.

Peppy

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One sweet pepper standing up to the black and white contrast.  After naming this painting my thoughts went to Pepe Le Pew from Looney Tunes cartoons from my youth which I still enjoy watching.

Red again

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Flowers really attract my attention.  This is another painting of the red gladiolus. They were spectacular along with the leaves and buds it creates a beautiful combination.  The combination of color and dark area's appeal to my sense of drama.  

Uniquely styled

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My last two plein air paintings were done while up north delivering "Dusk" a 30 x 36 inch painting to Crooked Tree Art Center in Petoskey where it is on display and for sale.  I got permission from the owner to sit in the field to do this painting after clarifying that I wanted to paint a picture of the barn "not" paint it.  I thought he was pulling my leg however a couple of years ago people from down south came around looking for work painting barns. When I see this barn from the road it has a beautiful field in front, trees and Lake Charlevoix in the distance which is really a great landscape.    

Forsaken

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This was a plein air subject interesting yet very creepy.  I was able to pull up the driveway to get off the road and park.  Grass and bushes had laid claim to the land.  To set up my easel took a lot of stomping down the weeds.

Skinny jeans

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My granddaughter stopped by wearing these great boots.  Talk about something being blue this is off the charts.  They look real good with her skinny jeans and long legs what fun she is.

Let's hang

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Let's hang out.  In the kitchen and around camp fires are my favorite places.  Where is your favorite place to hang out?

Reds

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Gladiolus are still blooming they must be having a good season like so many other flowers.  We received enough rain over the summer months to keep everything healthy and we have a record apple crop after not having any last year Yeah!  Talking about summer yet this painting looks more like Christmas it's good for all seasons.

Your a peach

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"Your a peach" is someone who has been very generous or kind to you.  Maybe this is a gift for someone who deserve's a little appreciation.

Watermelon slices

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Summer just flew by and moving into fall but can't let it all go yet way to many paintings that didn't get on the easel yet. Tomorrow it is going to be 90 degree's at last an Indian Summer we haven't had one of those for awhile.

Daisy group

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Back to the daisy's and shadows. These were cut from my garden and the light coming in through my studio window was perfect for photographing that day. One of my work tables has wheels on it and the arrangement was sitting on it all I had to do was keep turning the table and the flowers kept casting these great shadows.

Breakfast

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The title speaks for the painting and this is one of my favorites.  Now that summer is coming to an end and my camping trips and travels are slowing down it is time to start painting these again.

Meander

This picture is a little blurry since I rushed to take a photo on my Ipad not with my good camera.  This was my plein air painting for a recent event in Dexter, Michigan.  It was wonderful they allowed 4 days of painting which allowed me one day to get there and paint, were busy remodeling our kitchen, along with working on a 24" x 48" commission and some daily paintings.  This is the best photo available because the painting sold.  This was just a little update on my current happenings and the variety of paintings that keep me busy.

Peachy

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Peaches are great and some how they have never been painted, how wonderful to do a new fruit.   

Adirondack chair

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These chairs are everywhere however this one was from our porch out East when we recently traveled there.  I try to paint things that are around me and my surroundings were different for a little while anyway.

Anchored

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Another painting from my recent travels East a spot we stumbled upon to have a picnic lunch.  It was peaceful calm a spot to sit and ponder.

Orange demo

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Now I can live with it.   My first demonstration is over and learned some things about being prepared.

The demo painting

This was painted during my two hours minus the time holding conversation with onlookers.   My easel was in the shade of a tent and my reference photo was on my Ipad which was impossible for me to see.  It would have worked better with a still life set up with light and light on my easel.  So this wasn't a very ideal situation and my color and values were wacky, so it was worked again.

Demo drawing

Over the weekend the town of Brighton had their street art fair.  One of the art groups that I belong to is the Brighton Art Guild and they had two tents set up with continuous demonstrations going all weekend. I was painting for my demonstration so I had my sketch all ready done on my board ahead of time my slot was for two hours.

Beached

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I paint whatever is hanging around and this time it was me.  A sunny day at the beach high noon.

Cape Cod look

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Last week we traveled out to the Cape and spent five days enjoying the ocean.  The  appeal and charm of the old days remain as everything is beige or gray lots of shaker shingles white trim and picket fences.

Strictly red

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Grabbing another piece of a gladiolus stem this one is all about the reds.  This composition has two focal points and when that happens and they both work together it's a huge accomplishment, that's how I see this but we all see things differently.

Gladiolus time

I don't grow these myself they are available at the store for $2 a bunch and they adorn my house for several weeks during their season.  What a variety of color and shapes and the length three feet tall in a vase.  This looks really neat, it's painted on a 1 1/2 inch gallery board so the sides are painted as part of the picture, frame not required.

Who's looking

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Getting carried away with cherries and having fun. Maybe I've had my fill for now, maybe not, just bought more from the market.

Looking at you

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Pears and cherries along with my sunglasses this makes five paintings in this series.   I really do wear these sunglasses they are two years old and now every where I look others are wearing them too.

Black white hot

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What a contrast black and white using the flower and stem to bring you down into the painting.  It seems to work and feels balanced to me, if you don't agree would like to hear your thoughts.

Daisy soft

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This was very loosely applied paint then a few sharp details added to bring it some excitement.  It almost painted itself and when that happens you can be proud of yourself.

Daisy shadows

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Was arranging flowers and what caught my eye were the shadows. It's daisy time.