Painted still life

Still life in Beautiful drapery with orange,cup and brushes

Lemons in blue, oil on canvas, 8 x 10 x 5/8 in. I’ve been reading “Oil Painting Essentials” by Gregg Kreutz, and one mantra from this book has lodged in my brain: “Make light the main event.” To me, this is a huge point. When I first started painting, I thought that paintings were like photos. In photos we usually focus on a subject, and we don’t necessarily think much about light and shadow (check out how many still life photos on Pixabay have no shadows!). My paintings were all about the…

This original oil painting, titled "Sweet Cherries," captures the vibrant and juicy essence of fresh fruit. Measuring 5.1 x 7.1 inches (13x18 cm) and crafted with oil paints on hardboard, each piece in this series embodies the brightness and freshness of fruit. The artwork aims to evoke the sensation of being in a fragrant garden, surrounded by the enticing aroma of ripe fruits, as if they have just been plucked from the branch.