A Slice of Orange - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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A Slice of Orange - An exercise in light and shadow. This painting was more difficult than it looks and took longer than usual to complete. I hope you enjoy looking at it. Your comments are welcome.

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Sliced Apple - Oil on 8 x 10 Canvas Panel

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Sliced Apple - I enjoy doing light and shadows and this is a good example. Your comments are welcome.

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Whiskey Jug and Oil Lamp - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Whiskey Jug and Oil Lamp - This is really an exercise in perspective. I reality, the lamp and jug are similar in size. I used the placement of objects to emphasize the drama perspective can create within a painting. I hope you like it. Your comments are welcome.

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Three Vases - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Three Vases - An exercise in light from the left. Your comments are welcome.

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Red Pepper Soup - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Red Pepper Soup - If you've never experienced it, you should. It's very rare to see it on a menu, although I first discovered it at an eatery in New Mexico years ago. There are many different versions or recipes available on the net if you want to give it a try. Your comments are welcome.

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Apples, Wine and Cheese - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Apples, Wine and Cheese - This is a nice afternoon snack that I've enjoyed many times in the past, however now, I almost never partake in the afternoon. A couple times a week I enjoy only a very limited amount in the evening. I guess that's a sign of getting older or more sensible, debatable?? Your comments are welcome.

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Pears, Grapes and Brown Jug - Oil on 8 x 10 Canvas Panel

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Pears, Grapes and Brown Jug - Still Life paintings are getting more and more interesting with every new one I do. It's amazing how simple value changes can completely change the mood of the work in process. I like the final result. Your comments are welcome.

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Cider Pot - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Cider Pot - It was a good number of years ago and somewhere in New England, I don't remember exactly where. That day I had lunch in a local place with lots of rustic historic color. They served Apple Cider refills with an old copper pot just like this one. I never have forgotten it. Your comments are welcome.

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A Great Snack - Oil on 11 x 14 Canvas Panel

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A Great Snack - Some Swiss, some Bartletts and some good red wine make a great afternoon snack although sharp Cheddar would be alright too. The three items also make a composition full of color and life and well worth painting. I really enjoyed doing this one. Your comments are welcome.

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An Artist's Lunch - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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An Artist's Lunch -Saint Andre triple cream cheese, pesto bread, garlic flavored olive oil and some wine. Some people might even add some Balsamic vinegar, smoked lake trout, salami or Etc., Etc. Sounds good doesn’t it? If you look carefully you can detect the curvature of the saucer in the reflection of the pesto bread. Your comments are welcome.

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Apple, Orange, Pear and Mango - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Apple, Orange, Pear and Mango - About two years ago when after many years I decided to start painting again I thought "What am I going to paint?" A bowl of fruit was the first thing that popped into my head and I thought how boring, not for me! If that's all I can think of, why start at all. I've put off painting that bowl of fruit until yesterday and I've got to say I was wrong. This was one of the most interesting paintings I have done to date. I hope you find it interesting also. Your comments are welcome.

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Onion Wine - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Onion Wine - I first tasted it in the late 1980s at a friend’s Spanish style home near San Antonio, TX. We sat around the pool had charbroiled steaks and sipped of Onion Wine served from an old southwest style decanter much like the one I painted. It was a wonderful afternoon and evening. Sadly both of them are now gone.

If you are wondering what goes into Onion Wine, here is the ingredients list. 1. 1/2 pound Onions, 2. 2 1/2 pounds sugar, 3. 1/2 pound potatoes, 4. 2 teaspoons acid blend, 5. 1 pound raisins, 6. 1/2 teaspoon pectic enzyme, 7. Wine yeast starter, 8. Water to one gallon.

If you want the rest of the recipe I guess you could check on the net or if you could find a copy of "Home Wines of North America" by Dorothy Alatorre, you could find it on page No. 63. I don't think it is in print any longer as I cannot find the publishing company on the net. I have a copy given to me by my old friends in San Antonio, but of course I can't part with it. Your comments are welcome.

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Brown Jug and Fruit - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Brown Jug and Fruit - We all know this pottery. It’s rich in brown tones and was on almost everyone’s table in the 50s and 60s here in the USA and come to think of it possibly other places too. I like painting it as the tones are so warm and rich. The fruit is a wonderful contrast. Your comments are welcome.

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Sauce Pot and Veggies - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Sauce Pot and Veggies - Most of us at one time or another have made Marinara Sauce, with or without meat, from scratch. In the process my father would simmer his for about two days and it would emerge thick, flavorful and a deep rich red color. To my recollection it was the best I've ever tasted. Your comments are welcome...

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Lemonade Served - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Lemonade Served - Everything in this painting draws your eye to the center lemon and it's reflections; the focal point. The pitcher had to be highly reflective, the light source had to be bright and direct and the table drape specifically designed to draw the viewers attention to the center of the painting, again, to the focal point. Possibly you would agree that I've achieved my goal. Your comments are welcome.

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At Anchor - Oil on 8 x 10 Canvas Panel

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At Anchor - We were in Hawaii a few years ago and I snapped a lot of pictures. One of them was similar to this scene. It was early evening and looked as if storm was coming. I hope I've captured it. Your comments are welcome.

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Reflected Bartlett Pears - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Reflected Bartlett Pears - Another weekend painting. This one appears almost back lit with lots of reflected light. Your comments are welcome.

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Pear Reflections - Oil on 8 x 10 Canvas Panel

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Pear Reflections - This was an ideal Saturday painting. I stopped several times to do various things; watched a movie and Etc. At one time I did get lost in the painting and lost track of time. Very relaxing. Your comments are welcome.

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Tea With Lemon - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Tea With Lemon - One of the pleasures we both enjoy while cruising is an afternoon tea accompanied with lemon, snacks and, of course a classical music trio. Most of the better cruise lines observe this tradition every afternoon while at sea. It's a great way to relax. Your comments are welcome.

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