Peach #2

5" x 5" Oil on panel.

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I revisit the same little peach sitting on white marble this time. You can just see a hint of reflection on the surface. I also changed my angle of view for this one. My goal was to get more of the look of white peach fuzz in a painting done in one sitting.

This one is the last appearance for this peach, since it is time to eat it. I'm sure I can get a replacement somewhere.

UPDATE: This painting was juried in to the Arts of the Terrace 2008 show. It is being held at the Montlake Terrace Library September 27 - October 4.

Peach

5" x 5" Oil on Panel.

This painting was finished up late last night. (yawn) I picked up the peach at the Whistling Post "farmer's market" in Skykomish yesterday. It was hazardous waste pickup day in Sky and it was Saturday, so the little tavern provided a market at the adjacent vacant lot (er, I mean the small park.) So, after having my used oil collected, I went over to the market. There were several people selling crafts and artwork. Live music was provided by a kid improvising on a tenor sax over his drum machine backing track. The music was actually okay, considering the circumstance. However, the "farmer's market" aspect was a little light. There was only one table with produce. They had little green apples, nectarines, and peaches. I chose apples and a peach at a dollar a pound.

Homemade Guacamole

10" x 8" Oil on panel.

We have been making guacamole at our house lately as part of following Dr Roizen's You: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management Guacamole is apparently the perfect food because:

1. Avocado's have some kind of magic "good fat".
2. Tomatoes are full of lycopene and other good stuff.
3. Garlic and onion have super immune system help and more good stuff.

Who knew...

Anyway, it sure is fun mushing it all together in a bowl with some lemon juice and fajita seasoning. The result is very tasty. I hope you find this painting tasty too.

Peaches and Black Cherries

7" x 5" Oil on Panel

These peaches are very juicy and colorful. The black cherries were very dark. They needed to be painted and the diary was nearly dead.

Green Lake Plein Air

10" x 8" Oil on panel.

This painting is from a EAFA Plein Air outing to Seattle's Green Lake. When I think of Green Lake, I think of the walking, running, and bike path that circles the convenient sized lake. Here the path swings past the Bathhouse Theater. There is a lot of activity around Green Lake even on a rainy day. Green Lake is much smaller than White Rock Lake in Dallas where I grew up, but they are similar as a draw for outdoor exercise in the middle of a city.

It was a rainy day in Seattle after a long string of good weather. The oil and water were fighting each other on the panel, so it added some extra challenge. I really wanted to capture the wet pavement and the rich red of the tree next to the bathhouse. It is nice to get a post up here on the diary after my hiatus.