Onions, etc.

Many times in composing a painting, you will use odd numbers of objects, but I sometimes like to use an even number--just to push the rule a little and see if I can make it work. When I was setting up this assortment of onions and shallots, I just played with the composition to try to make it flow. I especially liked the dried onion top and thought it and its' shadow helped make the painting--it's almost like the 7th object.

This was an oil on canvas still life, 11 x 14 and has been sold.

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Let's Cook

"Let's Cook" is an oil painting that brings to mind the delights of vegetables and produce fresh from the farmstand, or even your own garden. It's a wonderful part of the summer season to be enjoyed and the colors are amazing. I designed this painting with a strong diagonal to carry your eye up and around the various forms of the produce. I especially enjoyed painting the semi-shiny skins on the red onions and the lobes of the red pepper. What's your favorite recipe to cook with these ingredients?

The size of this still life is 11 x 14". The auction link is below.

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