Fall In A Jar -sold

oil on canvas panel 8x6 inches

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Just as I was finishing this on Friday night, the accountant left his easy chair and entered my paint cave (because there was nothing on TV, he said.) He pronounced this painting "confusing" and said I can't confuse my viewers by painting stuff that they don't know what it is. Well, "Yes I can if I want," I said. So here's a guide left to right and top to bottom: acorn, pussy willows, acorn top, crab apples, chestnuts.

Fall Trio -sold

oil on canvas panel 4x4 inches

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I guess I'm painting a series. I never say to myself, "Now I will paint a series." It just happens that I get excited about certain colors and objects and keep painting them 'till it starts to feel old and worn out. These little canvases are so handy for when I only have short blocks of time to paint. Painters, if you haven't tried them yet, get yourself some 4x4 and 4x6's to have on hand. When finished they look nice on a table in a little mini easel or one of those gold wire easels.

Acorn & Crab Apples-sold

oil on canvas panel 4x6 inches

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More Fall stuff. Thought I'd put some red on that green. I love painting acorns. They remind me of Chicken Little. And squirrels. Most impressive is that a massive oak tree starts as one of these. Amazing.

Five Crab Apples SOLD

oil on canvas panel 6x8 inches

Not much to say about yet another painting of crab apples, except that I think I'm done painting crab apples for now.

One Crab Apple

oil on canvas panel 4x4 inches

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Those crab apples are still paint worthy after my busy weekend. We had a great time, but I'm glad to be back painting today. This was my warm-up. I'm painting to the tune of my washer and dryer. When my dryer buzzes, I move a load of laundry. Turns out this is good for painting! It forces me to take breaks and gives me a fresh look at my painting when go back to it. I felt rusty today, but it didn't bother me too much. Finally I've learned to expect it after even a short break.

Crab Apples SOLD

oil on canvas panel 4x6 inches

I spent the weekend working on some overdue chores here at home. No time left to paint, so I felt a bit crabby. :-( Thought these crab apples were appropriate. They have interesting and subtle color differences than regular apples. Yesterday I had a little painting time for a little painting of little apples. I feel a little better. :-)