Wrap Sessions

"Wrap Session, Yellow"  

20 x 20  

Oil on Canvas  

During the chilly winter months, I have enjoyed painting a series of still lifes in my studio.  I have been experimenting with color and texture.  You should see my props closet--it puts most flea markets to shame!  I have discovered that tissue paper is a great way to inject a pop of color, and to set the color theme for the painting.  In the painting above, I was aiming for a calm palette of greys and yellows.  A heavily tarnished silver sugar bowl, which was a gift from a friend, partnered well with the yellow tissue-wrapped package.  See below for more of the series.  And stay tuned for more adventures in still life!

"Wrap Session, the Blues
18 x 18
Oil on Canvas

By the way, these two paintings are showing at Huff Harrington Fine Art (Atlanta) in their annual show called "A Grand Affair", through February 4, 2013.