Painting Glass by Pamela Blaies

Apples and a Green Glass Bottle

14" x 11"

oil on linen

Surrounded by a sea of cool colors, the one Red Delicious apple in front tries to steal the show. But I think the star is the green glass bottle. Painting glass with all of the dimension, subtle color and reflections is challenging and fun!

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Process in Reverse by Pamela Blaies

In Season

12" x 16"

oil on linen

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I usually do small studies before painting a larger piece, but this time my process got all turned around. As I set out my composition, intending to focus only on a couple of pieces of fruit, the still life just seemed to put itself together inviting me to create the larger painting, In Season. I liked the colors and light so much, I left the composition right were it was overnight and painted two Petites (6" x 6") the next day. Fun!

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How Bout Them Apples? by Pamela Blaies

Granny Smiths and a Copper Pitcher

7" x 5"

oil on linen panel

I've been intrigued lately with these little Granny Smith apples I found at the market. I love their color and that they are so shiny and polished that they catch the light fabulously. Here I paired them with a copper pitcher. Check out my dailypaintworks site to see more of these delightful green apples.

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Fresh as a Daisy by Pamela Blaies

Untitled

18" x 24"

Oil on Canvas

Spring cleaning has been in full gear for me these past two weeks. I've had many projects going on, and after only a few more, everything will be "fresh as a daisy" around here. Speaking of daisies - they sure brighten up a room and they last and last. Their layered petals are especially fun to paint. I love to give them lots of texture. These bright orange daisies seem to be smiling in their setting. Surrounded by blues and greens, they radiate warmth and energy.

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An Apple a Day by Pamela Blaies

Green Apples

20" x 24"

Oil on Canvas

My kids eat apples like they are going out of style. I like to buy them by the bagful to keep my fridge stocked. When I am painting them, I make them save the pretty ones for last:) These shiny green apples thrown in a basket smelled so fresh, it seemed like they were just picked from the tree. Getting a good photograph of this painting was a challenge because the texture kept reflecting the light. However, in person, I think it is the texture that gives this painting such a nice feeling.

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Dueling Grannies by Roxanne Steed

6"x6" oil on gessoed masonite archival artboard


"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Christopher Robin to Pooh"
- A.A. Milne


Today I took up the challenge of my artist friend, Norma Wilson, of painting fruit. Following the pink & green kick I've been on...and the fact that I had a bag of Granny Smith apples in the fridge, the biggest part of the challenge was how to keep this simple, yet interesting! I really like setting up a strong light source for interesting shadow shapes...and the colors are always the most fascinating part to me!

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Shoveled a good bit of snow on Tuesday. One of my friends suggested this for quicker snow removal! She suggested just cranking this up & backing out of the driveway would do it pretty quickly! hmm, it just might work! Don't know if I can get one hooked up on my van in time for the next storm though ;-) I do love my brilliant friends, I had the best belly laugh over this!