"Old Slices" (sold)

I set this up ten days ago but then never felt inspired to paint it. I guess the challenge of painting outside in freezing temperatures was too great. Today I woke to minus 10 so I didn't even think about going outside to paint. Instead I painted these lemons which are starting to

dry out giving slightly different values and colors.

8"x10"

Oil on Linen

unfinished

"If life gives you lemons,..." well you know the rest of the saying. This is another demonstration piece which I painted for my students. Hopefully I'll be able to finish it another time.

12"x16"

oil on linen

"Fresh Slice"

Yesterdays lemon wedges were still sitting out. The colors had changed so I thought I'd do one more study.

5"x7" Oil on Linen

($135.+$4. s/h)

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I could smell these lemons as I painted them with a palette knife.

Oil on Linen

8"x8"

($195.+$6. s/h)

"Just a Slice" (sold)

I love painting fruits and vegetables because their colors are so clean and intense. I think that's why I've been making them bigger than life and using a palette knife. The subjects feel like I need to paint them really gutsy.

9"x12"
Oil on Linen
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