#311 Lemon and Jar

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I know it has been a long time since I've written a blog post.  I actually painted this in March, but I'm just now posting it!  I painted it high key.  I like how clean and bright it looks.  

I haven't been posting much lately because I'm going back to work full time.  Even though I'm not full time yet, it has been taking a lot of energy to make that transition.  I hope to still paint while working more, though I know I won't be able to paint as frequently for the time being. 

8x8 inch oil on canvas. Email me at suitabledesigns425@gmail.com

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#310 All About Pink

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This painting was inspired by a DPW Challenge.  Here is the description of the challenge:

Paint subject matter that is limited to a single color, with the exception of one small thing. The challenge is to keep the painting interesting by using a range of hues in that color, and strong value contrast. For example, in my painting I used Cadmium Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow and Cadmium Orange, and created more yellows by mixing in small amounts of red, blue, etc.

I chose pink and nail polish.  It was my first time back at the easel in awhile.  I felt kind of rusty but like how it turned out in the end.  

8x8 inch oil on canvas panel. Email me at jamiestevensart@gmail.com

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#309 Pear on a Dish

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Took me a few days to get to another pear painting, but I finally finished it yesterday.  I set up the composition last Friday and did a quick value study and underpainting on Sunday.  Then I tackled the color while my daughter was playing at a friend's house Monday.  Lately I've had a hard time getting the motivation to paint in evenings.  I think some of it is that I'm still coming out of a winter slump.  Some of it is just that I'm tired...go figure!

8x8 inch oil on canvas panel. Email me at jamiestevensart@gmail.com

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#308 The Pair

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Painted these pairs for this week's DPW Challenge, to paint either pears or a pair.  I haven't painted many pears in awhile.  It was a little challenging to make them both red and green but I loved the red parts to them.  I'm hoping to squeeze in one more pear painting before the end of the weekend.

8x8 inch oil on canvas panel. Email me at jamiestevensart@gmail.com

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#307 What a Pair

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This was my second attempt at painting avocados over the weekend.  I've been wanting to paint avocados on yellow for a while and I'm glad I found a composition that worked.  I added the white because all the yellow seemed like too much for me.  I like how the hole on the left worked out and I like the pop of blue shadow, too.  I did work fast because the avocados were browning quickly!

8x8 inch oil on canvas panel. Email me at jamiestevensart@gmail.com

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#306 Grapes and Glass

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This was another high key experiment.  The grapes were actually much darker and duller than the light pink/red in the painting.  It was fun playing around with the color.  

8x8 inch oil on canvas panel. Email me at jamiestevensart@gmail.com

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#305 Yellow Flowers and Lemons

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I painted this piece in February.  I was in a yellow groove and experimenting with high key.  The flowers were from a bouquet from my husband on Valentines Day.  

10x8 inch oil on gessobord. Email me at jamiestevensart@gmail.com

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