Old Stapler

oil on canvas panel 6x6 inches
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Why are so many of us fascinated with old stuff? I don't know. This old stapler came home a long time ago from my husband's office having been replaced by sleek shiny ones that I bet don't work as well. Anyway, I love the texture of the metal filled with dust and yellowed somehow. I love the still shiny black smasher thingy. I added the mail for an interesting small object (stamp) with the same yellow ochre. When it was almost finished, it needed that paper scrap for balance. I really like how this one turned out.

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oil on canvas panel 6x6 inches
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We're still here at Yosemite National Park. Painting in the late afternoon the last two days, I've been caught off guard by how quickly daylight fades in this deep valley. When I finished painting, there was no direct sunlight for getting a photo of what I'd done! In the meantime, I offer this little stamp dispenser painted just before we left.