"Cracked up"

These are the egg shells from our breakfast a few days ago.   I wanted to paint them on a board that would draw attention to the "line up" so these are on 3x6.  I'll be trying out a floating frame on it.  The light was low and from the left side so it cast a cool shade on the right and warm on the left.  The shells also picked up some reflection from the wood cabinet they were posed on...

3x6

oil on linen panel

Ivory Fiesta and Green Grapes

a vintage Fiesta Egg cup from my personal collection.  This time, I've draped some green grapes in the cup and over the side - set up under low light  so the varied values of the grapes will add additional drama to the end result...    I painted this set up on my not so new wood filing cabinet I picked up at the antique show in Round Top earlier this month.

5x5

Oil on Linen

Blue Enamel Coffee Cup

This is a coffee cup my daughter got for her Granddad many years ago.  Mom passed away a few months back and we found it on her desk with the original note in child's print still inside.

We had eggs for breakfast and I noticed a tiny bit of egg yolk attached to the membrane of one of the shells so it got front and center treatment... :)

5x5

Oil on linen panel

2012 Salon International

WOW!  What an AMAZING weekend!  I'm still awe struck for having the opportunity to be a part of such a magnificent exhibit.  Out of the 430 pieces that were selected for the exhibit, approximately 1/5 of them received a ribbon or major award.  (My award was just being selected to participate!)   I had the opportunity to meet some of the top artist from around the country... very humbling experience.   Art was selected from artists residing in seventeen counties and forty-three states.  Lots of eye candy!  Here is one of the walls at the exhibit...

My piece "A Delicious Subject" is centered. 

I'd like to encourage you (if you live in the Central Texas area) to visit the exhibit.  I promise - if you like traditional art, whether it be still life, western, figurative - you won't be disappointed.   The exhibit runs until May 5th at 

Greenhouse Gallery

San Antonio, Texas