Chucks and a Yoyo

I thought my son's Chuck Taylors would make for a fun nostalgic image, especially if paired with a Duncan yoyo. I remember in the 3rd or 4th grade a genuine "Duncan Yoyo Master" came to my school and put on a show. My 9 year old self was amazed. I've played with them ever since and can do a few tricks like Around the World, Walk the Dog, or Rock the Baby. So this painting gave me a good excuse to go out and buy one…it only took me a few hours to break the string.

Oil on canvas board. 8" x 8"

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Pears and Tea

I picked up some cool mugs at the thrift store and managed to work it in with these pears. I wasn't terribly jazzed about this when I finished it, but it's growing on me. I'm looking forward to using the mugs again though.

Oil on canvas board. 8" x 8"

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Man Down!

I should probably change the name of this blog from "…Daily Painting" to "…Striving for Daily Painting." September was a busy month of freelance graphic design work, so I didn't get to paint like I'd prefer. It's wild how much a month off can mess with your skills. This one felt off while painting, but I was pleased with the end results all the same.

Oil on canvas board. 8" x 8"

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Plums and Peach II

I needed to paint these before they became too ripe or were eaten, whichever came first. The grayish film that covers a plum also seems to fade over time, that or too many folks have been handling them and rubbing it off.

I really enjoyed my approach to getting the translucent deep red of the plums and also trying to get the fuzz of the peach without looking moldy. This was my first time using a well toothed masonite board rather than the canvas boards I've been using. Great stuff that! I'll definitely be using that more often.

Oil on board, 8" x 8"

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Plums and a Peach

Here I tried to keep things loose and painterly, and I also wanted to let the toned canvas influence the final color a bit. I'm happy with the results. Whatever that blueish film on a plum is it's fun to paint! I also enjoy painting peaches. The colors and patterns are challenging, but fun.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 8"

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Thrift Store Bottles

I can't say I'm totally pleased with these bottles, but then again there are elements within it that I like. That's how it is I guess. There's stuff going on with the bottle on the right that I like and the rest gets a "meh." Fun challenge all the same.

Oil on canvas board, 7" x 9"

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Twinkies

To go with the cupcake from the previous painting I rendered a set of Twinkies. These were tough to get as they have an almost uniform golden color inside and out. I had to slather the paint on with an impasto technique on the filling as it just wasn't looking right otherwise.

Oil on canvas board, 8" x 8"

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