Still Life With Asparagus

oil 12x12 inches magnify/purchase info I prepped this panel myself with gesso, muslin and acrylic paint. The toothy surface gives a slightly rough texture to the painting. Thank you to my biker/painter friend Lorry for the little blue vase. I'm very excited about tomorrow's demo for Westlake Village Art Guild. For more info see my post on May 26th.

Apple, Grapes and Greens

There's a lot of color appeal in this one for me. I'm pretty sure it would be considered a double (?) split complementary, but I used instinct more than theory. I just like those yellow greens with the deep purples and the blue with red. That's a shriveled up asparagus spear, in case you're wondering.

oil on canvas panel 6x8 inches

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Standing Asparagus SOLD

oil on canvas panel 8x6 inches

Another sign of spring: asparagus in the grocery store! I'm really happy with this little painting. The pinks and greens produce a soft color balance. Last week at Carol Marine's workshop in San Luis Obispo I learned about color choice for toning your canvas. (And a LOT of other great stuff too! Click on my list to see her work.) Can you see the little bits of my pink ground poking through? I'm learning how to leave little bits instead of plastering the whole canvas with paint. I'm telling you, it takes a lot of self control for me to not overwork things! The drapery was difficult. I had to wipe it out and try again. I hope you like it.