Inspirations for Still Life.. are both natural and man made items that are depicted in a unique manner. Artistically it provides the freedom to experiment with the arrangement and composition the subject elements.
Inspired by… the variety of values of three onions and recreating their luminosity in a charcoal drawing of Onions in Black and White. I am...
Inspired by… the interesting reflections created by the sunlight coming through the window, highlighting the studio paintbrushes on the windowsill We were in one of...
Inspired by…the anticipation of the tasty, sweet summer peach harvest. South Carolina has wonderful peaches and there are several farms nearby allowing for weekly visits...
Inspired by… the contrast of the light vs.dark, smooth vs.etched hosta leaves which become more pronounced in late summer. The overlaying of the deeply veined leaves...
Inspired by… the effect of using direct lighting and a gray palette to create an oil painting of monotone shapes and shadows. For this painting...
Inspired by… the craftsmanship and texture of the African artifacts, the handmade Botswana basket and the seedpod belt. I inherited these artifacts from a family...
Inspired by…the diverse designs in these three textural and decorative balls. The intertwined lines of the woven ball contrasts with the raised motifs of the...
Inspired by… the capacity of cacti to thrive in harsh climates and produce such a variety sizes and hues found in the colorful cactus in...
Inspired by… the metal and wood rusting away that became a new home for spring vines. I liked the contrast between the hard metal and...
Inspired by… the fall foliage attached to the metal siding rusted and pitted from years of exposure to natures elements. I was attracted to the...
Inspired by… a weathered tractor trailer, pitted by rust, covered with foliage that had now reached its last destination at the end of the road....
Inspired by… so many petal shades that become noticeable when examining a yellow zinnia close up. <back to still life>
Inspired by…the vibrant colors and textures of a hot pink zinnia petals, drawing your attention to the yellow center disk. I abstracted the view of...
Inspired by… a close up view of the yellow and orange zinnia, textural and abstracted. This is the first in a series of summer zinnias....
Inspired by… the texture of the paper thin skins of the three onions in color. Although alike structurally the uniqueness of each is magnified in...
Inspired by… the anticipation of tasting the tomatoes on the vine when they ripen, just waiting for the perfect moment to be picketed. Nothing is more...
Inspired by… the layering of triangles, cups and other objects on the table. Bright colors, textures and shapes unify this abstracted table setting. In this...
Inspired by… the luminosity and richness of the colors and the shadows made by the deep folds of the fabric draped on the wall. As...
Inspired by… the circles, triangles, rectangles and other shapes found in Louis Kahn’s architectural design of the Bangladesh National Parliament. Louis Kahn designed many important...
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