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Just a little still life, Small oil painting, daily painting, 8x10 oil painting

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Daily Painting | Food Still Life | Avocado Painting | Standing Avocado by Carol Schiff | 8x10" Oil

Maybe it's because my husband was in the Air Force for 20 years, but, when I look at this painting, all I can think about is that this is an avocado standing "at attention"

$159.95 +  13.95

The thing I really like about this daily painting is that I was able to use my favorite color combination of yellow green and red violet.

The dark sienna and orange helps to make it sizzle.

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Demonstration Preparation by Pamela Blaies

An Orange and a Silver Pitcher Study

12" x 9"

oil on linen

I'm finally starting to recover from "the crud." It is nice to be feeling better. Painting this study of an orange and a silver pitcher yesterday was just the way to get warmed up for the painting demonstration I will be doing for the Weatherford Art Association on Monday evening. I'll have less than an hour to paint so it should be fun to watch! Come on out if you are around the area. It will be at the Firehouse Gallery, 119 Palo Pinto, Weatherford, Texas, starting around 7 pm.

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Color and Light Reflections by Pamela Blaies

Antique Glass and Red Tulips

oil on linen

24" x 18"

These red tulips begged me to take them home from the market. I had fun painting them all last week. In this composition, I put some antique bottles right up next to a bouquet of them which created some beautiful color and light reflections.

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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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Heading to my Hometown by Pamela Blaies

Copper Kettle and Keepsakes

oil on linen

20" x 16"

I am preparing to exhibit in Georgetown, Texas, this weekend. If you are in the Austin area, take some time to stop by Georgetown Art in the Square, October 26th and 27th, and come visit with me! I went to high school in Georgetown and am looking forward to heading down to my hometown.

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Good Gallery Tidings by Pamela Blaies

Savory Aroma

11" x 14"

oil on linen 

SOLD

Good news from my newest gallery in Ft. Worth, Texas, Portfolio. Two of my paintings sold this past week, so I'll be delivering more to them this week. If you are in the Ft. Worth area around Camp Bowie Blvd., be sure and stop by to check it out!

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"Still Life with Flowers and Copper Pot" Original Still Life Oil Painting by Colorado Artist Judith Babcock

Original Still Life Oil Painting

 24"x32" Oil on Canvas/Available

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Life's a Bowl of Cherries by Pamela Blaies

Bowl of Cherries

5" x 7"

oil on linen

SOLD

I love to paint cherries, but had a hard time getting my hands on any to paint over the winter and spring. The other day I was so excited when I found them at the market. I promptly bought 2 bags - one to eat and one to paint. Then I went on a little cherry painting binge. "Bowl of Cherries" just sold, but check my daily paintworks gallery to see more cherry paintings!

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Great News of the Day by Pamela Blaies

Be Mine

9" x 12"

oil on linen

I am so excited to have "Be Mine" selected for a national juried show. The Texas Spirit Art Show 2013 will be held in Graham, Texas, at the Old Post Office Museum and Art Center. It will be on exhibit from June 22 - July 12, 2013.

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Square Peg Fits by Pamela Blaies

Copper Teapot

6" x 6"

oil on linen panel

I love this little copper teapot. I like that it is round and perfectly polished to reflect all the color and light around it. Putting it into a square composition was the perfect fit!

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Wine and Art Weekend by Pamela Blaies

Oranges and Cobalt Glass

24" x 18" 

oil on linen

SOLD

Wine and art make for a fun evening! Our group PAINT (Professional Artists in North Texas) had a great turnout at the Ft. Worth Community Arts Center reception last night.  It was nice to see many of my collectors in attendance. This piece is one of the paintings that found a new home last night.

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Is Perfection the Enemy of Good? by Pamela Blaies

Tea on Tuesday

12" x 16"

oil on linen

I got up early yesterday and painted until late in the evening. I'm working on loosening up my style a bit. I tend to be a perfectionist and it is difficult for me to stop adding details and "perfecting" my paintings. For me, I find that some detail is necessary especially in the focal areas. But too much detail can take away from the experience. I did a couple of quick studies of these irises to get myself warmed up, then completed this painting. They are such a pretty color. I'm headed to the studio again today hoping they still look fresh so I can paint them again.

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Playing with Paint by Pamela Blaies

Citrus and a Glass Jar

10" x 8"

oil

Today I had some fun with paint! I did four small studies with lemons, working loose and fast. I experimented with some different colors today. This painting looks a little different than a lot of my recent work because I substituted Pthalo Blue for Ultramarine Blue and used cool-ish colors for the background. I love this blue! It gives the painting a fresh feeling, full of light. Below is a photo of the toned canvas at the block-in phase. Tomorrow I might try something like this again, but tone it orange instead of neutral.....

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Art Filled Weekend by Pamela Blaies

Comparing Apples to Oranges

SOLD

So excited to have several of my paintings sell this past weekend at a VIP reception for the Westlake Academy Foundation. It was a fun evening. I enjoyed meeting and visiting with some great folks of the Westlake, Texas area.

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Right on Red by Pamela Blaies

Pears and Cherries

16" x 12"

oil on linen

I usually tone my canvas with a neutral, earthy color like raw umber.  With this one, I tried something a little different and toned it red. Specifically, I mixed Alizarin Crimson with Burnt Sienna (I'm pretty sure this is Winsor Newton's version of Transparent Oxide Red.)   Anyway, since I planned to let some of the tone show through in places, I figured the red would be interesting with the bright, red cherries scattered throughout the composition. It turned out to be a nice effect - glad I took the risk.

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See My Newest Painting Demo by Pamela Blaies

Morning Reflections

24" x 18"

oil on canvas

This painting was done with palette knife, brush, papertowels and even a little with my fingertips!  Sometimes I paint an entire painting with palette knife and sometimes, like this painting, I use it for scraping stems, some sharp edges and great highlights.  I hope you enjoy watching my newest painting video.

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Painting Peonies makes for a Starving Artist by Pamela Blaies

Peonies and Stacked Books

oil on canvas

24" x 20"

When I set up this still life, I noticed the petals had opened up beautifully, so I began to focus on the peonies first. I'm so glad I did, because after a few hours, they began to open rapidly. By the end of the evening, the blossoms were twice the size they were when I started.  I didn't dare take a break until the flowers where finished - not even to eat.  I guess you could call me a "Starving Artist!"

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