Saturday 27 October 2012

Aubergines and Pepper

Aubergines and Pepper
Oil on canvas board,12"x10"
SOLD

Today has been the first really cold day of the year,its been windy,the leaves flying everywhere with sunshine and rain.I thank God for warm clothes and a warm home.I wish the same for everyone in the coming winter.I can enjoy the best of this weather,the beautiful colours and the fresh,bracing air,I am so grateful.

Friday 26 October 2012

Aubergine

Aubergine
Oil on canvas board,5"x7"
SOLD
In retrospect I think I would have painted this aubergine at more of an angle.I have painted a second one which is a bit more lively but it fell face down when I was trying to take a picture outside.Its a case of  toast always falling buttered side down!! Anyway, the painting looks perfectly fine , I will take a photo more carefully tomorrow,hopefully it will be less windy.

Thursday 25 October 2012

Pink Rose in Glass Vase

Pink Rose in Glass Vase
Oil on canvas board,12"x10"
SOLD
This little vase is my latest bargain buy. It was £2.50 and I love it and I hope to use it many times.I must confess my husband actually took me shopping for clothes and this is what I came home with,I must be mad!!

Monday 22 October 2012

Black Grapes in a dish

Black Garapes in a Dish
Oil on canvas board,5"x7"
SOLD
These grapes and this dish seem to be made for each other.

Sunday 21 October 2012

Chinese Cabbage

Chinese Cabbage
Oil on canvas board,7"x5"
SOLD
Full of vitamins A and C, and such a graceful looking vegetable.

Saturday 20 October 2012

Summer Meets Autumn

Summer Meets Autumn
Oil on canvas board,5"x7"
SOLD
Painting these blackberries was challenging but I think I got there in the end.

Thursday 18 October 2012

Chrysanthemums in Lily Vase

Chrysanthemums in Lily Vase
Oil on canvas board,12"x10"
SOLD
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.
Thomas Merton

Wednesday 17 October 2012

Orange Rose in Blue Vase

Orange Rose in Blue Vase
Oil on canvas board,7"x5"
SOLD
I have to go back to painting roses,I cannot stay away. I'll be known as the mad woman that tried to paint roses.Lol!!!

Tuesday 16 October 2012

Monday 15 October 2012

Isolation

Isolation
Oil on canvas board,12"x10"
Available,please contact me on
azraiqbal2000@hotmail.com
Painting is isolation by choice.Last weeks challenge on DPW was to paint a feeling and I had this composition in mind to paint only I left it till today to finish it! I don't usually put negative feelings into my work,well not deliberately any way.This  one had to come out in some way.Most of the time I am quite happy with painting on my own and yet there are times I crave company of my closest friends ,but  because I've kept everyone at a distance they are not always available for a heart to heart.Thats when the feelings of isolation take hold.

If it were not for my artist friends in blogland it would be so much harder to continue.

Sunday 14 October 2012

Fallen Gems

Fallen Gems
Oil on canvas board,5"x7"
SOLD
Autumn is truly a feast for the  eyes and I am loving every minute of it.

Saturday 13 October 2012

Beets

Thankyou so much for all your comments!!!

Beets
Oil on canvas board,12"x10"
SOLD
The time between seeing something I want to paint and actually getting on with it ,is getting shorter.Before I started blogging years went by without picking up a brush,now its a matter of hours between each painting.I put this down to a number of inspiring events ,but  most of all blogging and the many, wonderful, talented artists that take the time to leave encouraging comments.

Friday 12 October 2012

A Gift

A Gift
Oil on canvas board,5"x7"
SOLD
There's a beautiful apple tree about three houses away and the apples always look so shiny and red.I was given a bag of those apples and they are so sweet.

Wednesday 10 October 2012

Cabbage

Cabbage
Oil on canvas board,12"x10"
SOLD

 
I try to cook what is in season as often as possible and cabbages are fantastic in stir-frys and one of my favourites.

Tuesday 9 October 2012

Leaf

Leaf
Oil on canvas board,5"x7"
SOLD
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.
Albert Camus

Saturday 6 October 2012

Shake the Tree

Shake the Tree
Oil on canvas board,5"x7"
SOLD

What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree? (Logan Pearsall Smith)

Thursday 4 October 2012

Persimmons in a Dish

These persimmons have been calling to me for days.

Persimmons in a Dish
Oil on canvas board,5"x7"
SOLD

Do my artist friends have tired eyes syndrome?? I find myself looking at everything with a view to paint and by the end of the day my eyes are so tired!! I think maybe thats why after a few weeks of regular painting I don't have a choice but to give my eyes a rest to see anew.

Wednesday 3 October 2012

Red Roses in a Jar

Red Roses in a Jar
Oil on canvas board,12"x10"
SOLD

 Yes,I'm back torturing myself with painting roses again!!

Tuesday 2 October 2012

Figs II

Figs II
Oil on canvas board,5"x7"
SOLD
These figs were given to us by a neighbour ,they are so different in colour,shape and taste from the shop bought ones,really sweet and irresistable.