Selfie

This certainly isn't a self portrait saying 'Look how beautiful I am!' I did it by looking in the mirror, and you can see the dogged concentration in my face! I'm pleased with it though. Oil on board 8 x 6 inches

Continuing in a low-key vein....

Jug and chillies oil on board 6 x 6 inches.

Cup, Twig and Shell

I thought I'd do something with an even more limited palette this time. I used ultramarine blue, burnt sienna and white (although I did cheat and use a bit of cadmium yellow as well so that defeated the object really!) Also I wanted to paint 3 objects with different 'home values' ie, a light object, a mid-tone object and a dark object. I got this idea from reading a book by an artist called Charles Sovek.

Onion

I'm finding it hugely helpful doing these little still lives. I find I'm learning so much more than working from photos. I don't think I have a particular style yet and I'm working towards that. It may take months, it may take years, but I'm enjoying the process. This painting is on gessoed board 6 x 6 inches.

More Green Apples

This one was done on gessoed board - 6 x 6 inches.

Lemon and Rag

I'm quite fond of this one. The backdrop is my other half's window cleaning rag!

Green apples

I like the idea of combining different greens in a painting. This is oil on canvas 6x6 inches. The backdrop is an old blouse of mine!