A Crowd of Plums...

Plums....Sold

Have been painting a couple of small paintings in between trying to complete a larger painting of a table....another one.  It is very helpful to have 2 or 3 paintings on the boil at one time.  Recently I rearranged my studio area so that I can have two easels operating.  This was actually a feat of genius since my studio space is fairly restricted.  But it really makes a difference and was worth the upheaval. The advantage is that when I am painting a larger work I find that after around 3 hours work I begin to feel stale and start to find the task laborious - not good for a creative endeavour.  However, if I switch from one painting to another I tend to develop fresh eyes and can return to the larger work within 30 minutes or so with new vigour. 

Tentative....

 

More than a Pair.....





Am not certain that I have finished this small painting.  I think it needs a little more light in the foreground and bit more texture in the background.  One change triggers another!  Will sit on it for a day or too and have another look.

Together.......

 

The final result.......Sold

Spring+.....

This is the other half of this small diptych.

Spring.......

This is one of a small diptych that I have completed.......just about. I will post the other half and then the two together.  They are fairly loose and simple and I enjoyed painting them.

An old favourite....

A Crowd..........Sold

 



Have been spurred on to do some more smaller paintings.  Apples always help me to get back into swing.  I have also been doing a small diptych of roses which I will post in the next couple of days.