Red Pear in Low Light

Set this still life up in low light using a 15W light bulb.  Hard part was lighting the panel and palette without influencing the set up.  I had to make alot of adjustments to the color on the wood slab and the cast shadows.  What is normally a dark mixture is not dark enough for a low light condition. 

This is a 5x7 Oil on Linen Panel. 

Hey, Made my first sale. The Village House

So, I brought the painting by the house that I painted.  They made an offer I could not refuse.  Nothing crazy, but fair for a journeyman artist.  Kind of embarrassed by the praise.  Told them I was happy when the framer recognized the flowers even thought they were painterly.

Gooligan and Friends

Went to the Farmers Market yesterday.  Decided to grab some little pumpkins and gourds for painting.  Always an opportunity to practice my drawing skills.  One of my goals was to paint a white object convincingly.  As always, shadows were frustrating.  In keeping with a cool light warm shadows, I made use of Trans Red Oxide for the orange pumpkin and a warm grey for the white. 

8x10 Oil on Linen