Cherries on Tin

Oil on board 5x7 $75 + s/h

I was house sitting for friends and spent the days painting the sea and coves. When the weather turned stormy and I had to stay indoors I tossed five cherries onto this cookie sheet with its beautiful patina from 30 years of baking. We all have one, don't we? Then the sun came out just in time to light them up before it set. Luck.

Three Pears at a Time

Oil on board 6x6in. $75 + s/h

Bosc pears are so delicious. But their plainness makes me wonder if they are passed over on the produce display. How can they hope to attract a buyer compared with the green and burgundy of their cousins? I think the person who decided on these blue and white labels was brilliant. Chilean pears with a Chinese spinoff of a Delft Clock.

Lemons, Lime and Quimper

Oil on Board 5"x7" NFS

I love using this plate. The color and detail provide a visually appealing base for what sits on top. I bought this citrus when we were having an unusual warm spell. I had visions of summer cocktails on the deck after the fruit had finished modeling. The black flies think my plan a good one and wait for me outside.

Urn with Saucer of Orange Slices

Oil on Board 6"x6" $75 +s/h

Now this one was fun to set up, because I had to eat the rest of the slices. I tried to capture the translucence in the sections of orange and the glaze on the urn. The colors!

Fruit on White

Oil on Board 5"x7" NFS

When making an apple pie, it's a good idea to squeeze a little lemon juice on the apple slices to keep them from turning brown. You see, this is useless information cluttering my brain because I don't make fruit pies. My husband doesn't care for them and they just seem too much (work and calories) for one person.
It was great fun to paint these fruits, however. They are so full of personality!

Aquijitas, Bahia Drake, C.R.

Oil on board 5"x7" NFS

Threatening storm clouds but they stayed over the Pacific. We stayed in a great lodge which was like summer camp for grownups. Meals with guests from Sweden, Denmark, Japan and Canada. This little painting helped me get through a Vermont February.

Perfect Rose on Water

Oil on Gallery Wrapped Linen w/black frame 14"x18" $575 + s/h

Gloucester harbor on a foggy day. Lots of old friends, memories, emotion.

Lilacs/Glove/Clippers

Half way into it.


Oil on board 8"x10" N/A

Here's the lilac redo that I mentioned 2 days ago. The glove was a challenge, as was the bunch of lilacs, the white cloth, the copper chocolate pot, and the green spurge. The clippers were fun, though. :-) Oh, and the background was also problematic. Originally black, I wiped the flowers and background off completely and redid them. Better, believe me. I was going to show you the first rendition but can't quite manage the technology.