A Sliced Mushroom

A Sliced Mushroom, 5" by 7", oil on linen board, September 2008

Private collection, Annandale, Virginia

Just when I thought I would never paint certain things, like....for instance, a mushroom, I find myself carving out a small study of a sliced mushroom. Suddenly I discover a whole new course of study in something as profoundly simple as a single mushroom.

A Tangerine

A Tangerine, 5" by 7", oil on linen board, September 2008

Private collection, Annandale, Virginia

And then I immediately carved out a nice little study of a single tangerine. For some reason I've always avoided attempting to capture citrus fruits. I'm not sure if it's something about the shine or the surface, but I've always felt that I was lacking in capturing anything from nothing but reflections. So, it seems I'm learning something new, again.

Two Strawberries

Two Strawberries, 5" by 7", oil on linen board, September 2008

Private collection, San Pedro, California

I carved out a small study of two strawberries. Something about this is very exciting, and I'm thinking about studying this subject on a much larger format.

A Sliced Lime

A Sliced Lime, 5" by 7", oil on linen board, September 2008

Private collection, Annandale, Virginia

I decided to carve out a small study of a sliced lime. It's a completely different green than I typically encounter on apples, so I'm stuck having to think my way through it all over again.

Three Blueberries

Three Blueberries, 5" by 7", oil on linen board, September 2008

Private collection, Alexandria, Virginia

Today I carved out a small study of three blueberries. It's all so fun, and blue. If blueberries came in larger sizes, say, the size of pomegranates, I could really have some fun.

A Prune Plum

A Prune Plum, 5" by 7", oil on linen board, September 2008

Private collection, Saskatchewan, Canada

I'm almost back to work again with a small study of a single prune plum.