Lined Up Lemons

 

Lined Up Lemons 5x14  oil

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Meyer lemons from our backyard.  

Lime & Grapes

 

Line & Grapes  oil 6x6 inches

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It has been a while since my last post.  Not surprisingly, I prefer painting to sitting at my computer posting.  If you'd like to see what I'm up to on an almost daily basis, please follow me on Instagram @karenwernerart.  

IN OTHER NEWS I'm thrilled to report that my painting "Still Life With A Book" recieved an honorable mention from Judge Peggy Kroll Roberts at The American Impressionist Society's National Small Works Showcase in Fallbrook, CA.  Thank you to AIS and Peggy for this recognition.  Of 1500 entries, 170 paintings were juried into the show, and approximately 13 awards were given.  I am grateful!

Hopefully I'll have a photo to share soon.  

Apple Buddies

 

Apple Buddies  oil 4x6 inches

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This little gem could sit in its own little easel on a bookshelf.  It doesn't even need a frame.  

Floral Patterns

 

Floral Patterns  oil 9x12

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I enjoyed painting this so much. The repeating shapes and back and forth of light and dark was like play for me.  It's even prettier in person.  

Resting Sunflowers

 

Resting Sunflowers  oil 8x10 inches

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It's okay for flowers to rest sometimes.  Sunflowers especially have difficulty holding their heads up when they stand in a vase. 

Storytime With Miss Pear

 

Storytime With Miss Pear  6x6 oil

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When I taught first grade I LOVED reading aloud to my students twice a day.  

Cheer Up, Red Rose

 

Cheer Up, Red Rose    oil 8x8

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Roses from my garden last January.  I had a difficult time getting a good image with my camera, so this is one of the many paintings that are prettier in person.  

Big Banana Sings Bass

 

Big Banana Sings Bass  oil  8x8 inches

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Sometimes I think a still life painting is like a choir.  Every fruit has its own part.  Here, big banana in back sings base, the oranges sing alto and the grapes are sopranos.  When I sang in a church choir years ago the director changed me from an orange to a grape.  I was pretty upset, but soon discovered I had really been a grape all along.  

Bananas & Grapes

 

Bananas & Grapes  oil  6x8 inches

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Bananas have a funky shape as far as fruit goes.  I enjoy painting the subtle value differences of their planes.  Black grapes are really a very very dark violet.  

Lively Lemons

 

Lively Lemons  oil 6x8 inches

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Meyer lemons clipped from our tree last January.  This painting is even prettier in person if I do say so myself!

Cap On Head

 

Cap On Head  4x6 inches  oil

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This tiny little gem is one of my favorites.  I use mostly Utrecht paint, but Gamblin is a good brand also.  Except fot the tiny caps that drive me crazy.  They are tedious to put back on when I'm in the flow of painting and energy is high.  I even contacted the company about this, and found out I'm not the only one that feels this way.  They'd have to change all of their display racks if they changed the cap size.  Anyway, back to the painting. What I love most is the grungy color on the label.  This tube has been around a while.  

Cobalt Teal Tube

 

Cobalt Teal Tube  oil 4x6

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Second in my series for the January Strada Easel Challenge, this little gem.  Some days I have just a small window of time to paint.  So I paint small!  

Fruit Tart

 

Fruit Tart  oil, 6x8 inches

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Here we have the first painting of the January 2024 Strada Easel Challenge.  Twenty-nine small paintings to follow.  

Knotts On Green

 

Knotts On Green  oil 6x6 inches

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My friend, Mary Jo gave me this old jar of jam.  You could say it's "vintage."  LOL  A few years ago the Knott's label was sold to some big company ("hissss, boooo!") which discontinued its jams and such.  I found out when I could no longer find their boysenberry syrup in stores.  We LOVED that pancake syrup!!! 

Jam On Aqua

 

Jam On Aqua  oil 6x8 inches

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This is the kind of loose painting I get happy about.  Accurate drawing is important, but less than perfect paint application is my goal.  

African Violets On Lilac

 

African Violets on Lilac  oil  8x8 inches

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A miniature African Violet from my kitchen window sill posed for this one.  

Pomegranate In Winter

 

Pomegranate In Winter  oil 10x10 inches

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In late fall this young pomegranate tree in our backyard glows with the most beautiful yellows, golds and greens.   On a warm day in December I set up my paints outside and enjoyed capturing the glow.  

Lemon & Limes

 

Lemon & Limes oil 10x10 inches

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This is our napkin basket of old.  Remember the days of basket parties?  I very much enjoy conveying  the weave of natural materials without using a teeny tiny paintbrush to make an exact representation.  My goal is to say "basket" in a painterly way, not a photographic way.  

Pastel Dust

 

Pastel Dust  oil 12x9 inches

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Here's a piece I painted last November.  My aim was to get the feel of the dust.  Back in the 80's I did a few pastel paintings.  My children were small and I didn't want oil paint and solvent around.  Back in those days we used real Turpentine which had a mighty smell to it.  This box is about 40 years old.  

Pick Your Color

 

Pick Your Color  oil 8x8 inches

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A fun piece that plays with color in light and shadow.  Even prettier in person.