Beet study 8x10

A small study again with the palette knife. I had missed Mondays class and knew I would not have time to do a large painting and unfortunately the beets were a little shriveled but I will try to do another because the beets were really pretty. When I go to the grocery store the produce department is now possible subjects.

Open Pumpkin study 16x20

More work with the pallet knife. I really am liking using it I will have to work on something with a brush so I don't forget. lol

We had some beautiful pumpkins to paint and I'm really getting a work out with the color orange.

White Vase 16x20

Big one again for me done in two classes. I do find it hard to get back in the grove the second sitting. Classes are Monday and Wed. afternoon and with the day in between I'm slow to start again. Also this is a classroom with other drawing classes going on and some times the set up changes or the subject wilts or dies. I kinda surprised my self on this on with the white mums. The one on the right came out perfect I thought but the one on the left gave me fits. At first I thought adding the blue to the vase would be hard with the knife but I think I did OK.

This Monday we are attempting a painting of a fish this will definitely be a first for me. Yeeeee

Vicksburg Art Show

I was lucky and got a ribbon for Honorable Mention for my painting of the Watermelon Slice and Salt out of 24 entries. Happy Dance here as my White Pumpkin sold. One never knows what is going to happen at a show I really thought it would be the other way around that the watermelon would sell.

White Pumpkin

8x10 knife (sold)

I really liked the way this one turned out and decided to enter it along with the Jar of Honey and my Watermelon and salt into the Vicksburg Art Show this past Oct.