Strawberries

I've decided to go a bit bigger with this composition...25cmx30cm.In Luton there is only one decent picture framer that I know of and he is extremely busy and because I have to submit about ten paintings for an exhibition on Tuesday,my only choice was to paint some on stretched canvas.This is one of them.
I had to take a photo and there is some glare so I will try to take a better picture in daylight tomorrow.

Two's Company

”Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -- Picasso.

Three Figs on a Dish II

" Even if you stumble ,you're still moving forward."

Poinsettia III

My poinsettia is shedding leaves at an alarming rate,so I'm trying to paint a few more before it disappears!


"A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament"

Oscar Wilde  quote.

Nevertheless III

This sunflower was really past its best but nevertheless still has beauty and grace ,which I hope I have been able to capture,if only part of it.

Pink and Orange

I have a set of feather butterflies I bought to add to my flower arrangements and they come in blue which I've used before,but I also have pink,yellow,orange and a peachy colour.To me butterflies mean summer,sunshine,a clean environment otherwise such delicate creatures would not exist.

I'm beginning to realise that my mood does affect how I paint,like today I feel quite relaxed,I've been listening to David Bowie  Sound and Vision.Just enjoying the process of painting and not worrying too much about the outcome.

Miniature Disasters

Just as I started to paint this song was playing by KT Tunstall,I think someone was trying to tell me something!! Lol.

"I don't want to be second best,I don't want to stand in line,don't want to fall behind.................." These are some of the lyrics anyway,if you're a fan of KT then you might enjoy listening to this classic of hers.

Mini Pumpkin

This is something I painted about a month before I started my blog.Today I spent half the day sorting out all my art materials,paintings,art magazines and books.I don't have a studio so its always a juggling act to find space for everything.I did buy some really pretty storage boxes,so now I have a home for everything.

Fig Confection

I saw these figs cradled in these paper cases at the local grocers and felt a challenge coming on.This was a fun piece,there was no symmetry to worry about and I enjoyed using the rich purples.

Autumn Hydrangea

A couple of years ago the kids gave me a small hydrangea plant,its now a gorgeous large bush and has been happily blooming all summer in my front garden.Recently the colours have been changing and it looks even more interesting.

"Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the leaves fall and melt."

William Allingham.

Lillies in Lime Vase

This is something I painted just before I started this blog and completely forgot about.Its much larger than I'm used to and it makes me feel like  working large again.Pink and Turquoise are two of my favourite colours but was it overkill in this painting??

Bowl of Aubergines

Best laid plans and all that!! I have been trying to paint early in the day but in the last few days that has not been possible.Still  at least I got to paint today and I feel much better for it.

Aubergine Trio

This was hard!!

Crossed peppers

I vow to use my camera more from today.I've hardly used it and realise there's a wealth of images I'm missing out on.I took this photo and this view is not something I would normally have chosen,but it works.