Pot and Red Bartletts - Oil on 8 x 10 Canvas Panel

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Pot and Red Bartletts - A lot of you have noticed that I haven't posted anything since early June. In answer to all your inquiries, we've been on vacation in Alaska once again. We love going there as it is so relaxing. Now on to "Pot and Red Bartletts". I've had this one planned for a couple of months and finally got the time to paint it today. I hope you enjoy it. As usual it's for sale. Your comments are welcome.

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Peach and a Half - Oil on 8 x 10 Canvas Panel

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Peach and a Half - A simple picture in warm tones mixed with some cool tones. I think it’s a nice contrast. What do you think? Your comments are welcome.

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Innocence - Oil on 8 x 10 Canvas Panel

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Innocence - I haven't done a portrait in some, so recently when a picture of a young child was suggested as the basis for a painting I decided to try it. I altered the portrait from the picture to a good degree and attempted to create a feeling of child innocence. Your comments are welcome.

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Three Red Bartletts - Oil on 12 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Three Red Bartletts - More Pears. If anyone had told me a year ago that I would be painting pears today and really enjoying it I would have probably retired from painting and started working again. I couldn't have imagined it, but yet here I am today painting and posting pears. When I start one of these I can lose myself for hours at a time. When I'm finished I really feel relaxed and usually happy with outcome. I like the way this painting turned out, I guess it's the composition and warm tones combined. Your comments are welcome.

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My Old Epiphone - Oil on 8 x 10 Canvas Panel

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My Old Epiphone - I bought it in the 1960s and it was stolen from me in 1976 while I lived in the Dallas, TX area. I still miss it. I got thinking about it recently and decided it's memory would make a good painting subject so, here it is. My Old Epiphone. Your comments are welcome.

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Backlit Pears - Oil on 8 x10 Canvas Panel

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Backlit Pears - Another experimentation in lighting. The light here originates from the left and behind. I had to darken the background three times to arrive at a balance of values I was satisfied with. Your comments are welcome.

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Three Pears - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Three Pears - Earlier this month (May 3rd) I painted "Pair of Pears" and really liked the way it finished out. Since then I've heard from an old friend whom I've known since grade school, about 57 to 58 years ago at a place called Warba, MN. population somewhere around 300. During those years I lived on a farm outside of an even smaller community named Blackberry, MN. When we moved on to our Jr. High years in Grandrapids, MN; population around six to seven thousand at that time, it was like being in a metropolis. Now, getting to the point, my childhood friend loved "Pair of Pears" and after thinking it over I decided to paint something similar to that painting. There are some subtle differences in the two however; the most noticeable of which is the dominant color in this one is green, much cooler than the reddish umber mixture I used on 'Pair of Pears. If you compare the two paintings you will see it. I also liked the way this one came out. Your comments are welcome.

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Pear and a Half - Oil on 8 x 10 Canvas Panel

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Pear and a Half - I've had this one planned for some time and finally got around to it today. Your comments are welcome.

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Peach Schnapps - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Peach Schnapps - It's great stuff if used sparingly. My uncle Charles used to make his own schnapps, but I'm not sure how. I visited him in Pennsylvania about twenty years ago and well remember our sampling of his special home made schnapps that day. We did some other nice things also, but mostly we caught up on family and many missed years. That day remains a very fond memory. Your comments are welcome.

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Row of Oranges - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Row of Oranges - Since I'm home today sitting with my foot elevated after a minor surgery I thought I'd paint some oranges again. I love doing them as they are so rich in color and hues. The blue pitcher and bowl contrast the warm tones well and together with the oranges make a nice balanced composition. Your comments are welcome.

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By Candle Light - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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By Candle Light - This painting had some real challenges within. I wanted the whole thing to look dark with the candle supplying the only light to the background and the painting subjects. In contrast I had to make it bright enough to make the presentation look natural and in proper perspective. I like the way it finished out. Your comments are welcome.

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Coffee Pot and Pears - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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Coffee Pot and Pears - I wondered how cool toned objects; coffee pot and cup would look among warm tones that make up the balance of the painting. I initially thought this combination could be disastrous, but tried it anyway because I was curious. I discovered this group works very well and the warm and cool tones complement each other well. Your comments are welcome

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A Pair of Pears - Oil on 9 x 12 Canvas Panel

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A Pair of Pears - I see a lot of pear paintings on the net and like most of them. Personally I prefer them to appear soothing, subtle and yet magnetic to the eyes. I don't know if I have achieved that here; however I like it as it is. Your comments are welcome.

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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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