Tag Archives: green

Green Apple on Red – acrylic painting

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Mary

Apples are the best-of-the-best where fruits are concerned – I grew up with apple orchards all around me and there is nothing like fresh fruit right off the tree. It’s really hard to resist a good-looking apple. My all-time favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrylic Paintings | Tagged acrylics, apple, art, fine art, green, painting, red, still life, traditional | 61 Comments

Thai-Eggplants Still Life, oil pastel

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Mary

This month I’m hosting the oil pastel forum “monthly challenge.” One of the reference images was Thai-Eggplants and thought it would make a great little 5×7. I was looking for a more quiet mood for this oil pastel painting (5×7) … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged eggplants, green, jug, oil pastels | 19 Comments

Pastel Pointers by Richard McKinley, a book review

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Mary

Artist Richard McKinley is a fabulous (soft-dust pastel artist. When I came across a book he had written I knew it would be a source that had to be checked out. What intrigued me was a note on the outside … Continue reading →