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.

Early bloomer

This is the finished painting.  There have been three other postings of this painting progressing using a technique that began with a burnt umber value study then progressed as three additional layers of color were applied allowing each layer to dry in between.

Black eyed susan

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This caught my eye at the nursery it is huge spans about 6 inches it's a super bloomer. I just had to have it for my garden.  You may see this again as the other buds bloom.

Early bloomer color fields 2nd layer

I added another color field layer to Early bloomer. The color fields are becoming more defined creating  depth.  One more layer and it should be done.

Michigan unsalted II

If you live around Brighton Michigan visit the Cobach center after Monday June 24th and you will see an exhibit called "Michigan Waters" which is on view until the end of July.  This is the second painting of mine that is part of the exhibit there along with 20 other artist.

Keebler

This painting is a gift to my neighbors in memory of their dog Keebler.

White clematis

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My vine has about 20 blooms and they all bloom at once.  I used a new medium to speed up the drying time it worked to quickly for me.  So this little painting turned into an experiment.

Hey you

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The stem of the cherry is about to knock on the pear, it looks like a little fist.  I used a different surface that had a little more texture the sides are 3/4 inch painted finished edges. this does not need a frame.

Red cherry

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This is one of the times when less is better.  It really is all about the red cherry.

Surrounded by cherries

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This pear was very green and it stayed like that as it ripened. The cherries couldn't wait around.  Glad the fruits had some time together.

Early bloomer color fields

This is the first layer of color over the burnt umber layer. Once again it will need to completely dry before the next layer of paint is applied.  Using this technique to apply paint adds depth and intensity to the color fields.

Cherry pear

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Good trip to the market great looking pears and cherries.

Under painting

This is an under painting, which is actually a value study using burnt umber.  The background is cloudy it contains some white. This layer is allowed to dry before any more layers of paint are added.  .

Single one

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This painting has been donated to the Tornado Fundraiser for auction.

This is the third painting in the single series, all have the same vase and tulip but in different perspective's.  The other two are similar and this one is the boldest..

Michigan unsalted

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Recently I traveled up north for a few days and now a local art group is having a Michigan Waters exhibit so the timing was perfect.  I don't want to give the location away it will be more fun if someone recognizes the lake.  The name of the painting came from a t-shirt that was purchased on this trip, just loved it.

Sliced round

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There is always room for an orange.

Tulip taffy

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These colors are so yummy. Not sure if I am going to get any more tulips to paint mine finished blooming last week.

This weekend I will be exhibiting as an emerging artist in the East Lansing Art Fair, Saturday and Sunday. This is their 50th Annual event. Lots of great art and things to see and do.

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Still single

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The same tulip in a different pose.

Were up

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These tulips are from my very own garden.I decided to remove all the background clutter..

Single

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The tulip's are coming.

Daffy III

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This is the last painting of daffodils for this year.  Moving on, the tulips are blooming.

Wall vase

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This piece of glass has a little pocket for flowers and is one of my favorite's purchased from a gallery on the artisan loop in Gatlinburg Tn.  To get those great shadows it took a clip on lamp held underneath the vase.

Daffy II

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Flowers popping up, trees budding, spring is coming.

Daffy

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Finally they bloomed, first there was one, then the others came along.

Tomatoes

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Although this painting is square your eyes should be going around and around.

Dusk

This painting is from memory riding my 4 wheeler in the woods as the sun sets right before everything looses definition and then ....... you can't see.

25 Works, 25 Years Project

This is a commission for a project in Ann Arbor. 25 artist were commissioned to do sketches of historical sites. This train car the Detroit & Mackinac is on display sitting on the tracks.  The building is at 115 Depot street.