Mountain tops - landscape, oil painting

I love to look far away.  I am totally thrilled when I can see beautiful mountain tops. I love the best when I can see those mountain tops from an airplane: I can see a "giant's sandbox" with colorful patterns and 'wrinkles'. That giant played so well, and I can't imagine that huge energy which needed for the play.

oil on gessoboard, 6x6 in (No.98) 

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Seascape - oil painting

This is the third piece of my landscape cycle. (and three more to come)
Be careful as you walk into the sea, it's rather rocky under the water,  just mind your legs...

oil on gessoboard, 6x6 in (No.97) 

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Rebellion - oil painting

Once a well known painter said to us (students) 'Guys, just please, P L E A S E never paint sunsets!!!' He had seen so many bad interpretations, he had enough... I think.  So good or bad... this is my rebellion.

oil on gessoboard, 6x6 in (No.94) 

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Orange Juice - oil painting

This painting was George's wish, because he loved my Apple juice painting so much. So he ordered something similar. So I took that jug and filled it up... with oranges. And to top it all I took a pic at halftime of the painting. I like the black gessoed base so much!

oil painting on stretched block canvas, 380 gsm, 100% cotton, 

and extra thick (1.77 in wide), black on the side,

ready to hang on

 7.9 x 7.9 in (No.93) 

 

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The Littlest Angel - oil painting

I painted a tiny statue because I was amazed by its dramatic appearance. 

Or was I the one who add the drama to it? Probably the dark background? 

Anyway I like its contrasts.

 You can also guess what he holds in his hands... 

 oil on gessoboard, 6x6 in (No.92) 

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3 Bottles

It is simple like that: as the sun came out I have seen my colorful bottles with new eyes. There were nice and colorful shadows and wow...  I melt like an ice cube.  A simple composition begging for painting. I couldn't resist.

oil painting on stretched block canvas, 380 gsm, 100% cotton, 

and extra thick (1.77 in wide), black on the side,

ready to hang on

 7.9 x 7.9 in (No.89) 

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Sunny side up - oil painting

It is not a question that we long for the sunny side if we are in shadow. And backwards. 

One is for sure: where we are is never good enough.

Anyway, this painting is good enough for me, I loved painting it. 

oil painting on stretched block canvas, 380 gsm, 100% cotton, 

and extra thick (1.77 in wide), black on the side,

ready to hang on

 7.9 x 7.9 in (No.87) 

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Pear Friendship - small still life

Some likeliness, yes that is what you need for a good, working friendship... some likeliness. So these pears made friendship at first sight... and their new glassy friend is a new chapter in friendship.

I have to tell you, that painting this glassy friend... well, it's not an easy task.

 oil painting on stretched block canvas, 380 gsm, 100% cotton, 

and extra thick (1.77 in wide), black on the side,

ready to hang on

 7.9 x 7.9 in (No.80) 

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Kendlimajor - landscape painting

There is a small road right across the Kendlimajor Art School at Kisrécse, Hungary. 

This road leads to a different world, an artistic one. Such a nice and refreshing one.

And their workshop by Tamás Mág is a unique opportunity to find inspiration and technique of landscape painting. His a specialist of palette knife technique. 

 oil on gessoboard, 6x6 in (No.79) 

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There is one more painting to share.

Small Cellars

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Two Ways - flowers, still life in oil

Both came from the same backgrounds ... 

and still two different worlds... 

Two ways.

A small piece of glass made those double shadows. 

oil painting on stretched block canvas, 380 gsm, 100% cotton, 

and extra thick (1.77 in wide), black on the side,

ready to hang on

 7.9 x 7.9 in (No.78) 

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Partners in Crime - Sunflower Oil Painting

Partners in crime - still life, oil painting

Choosing a trustworthy partner... well... that is not the easiest thing on Earth. 
And choosing a partner for a still life, it is also challenging.

oil painting on stretched block canvas, 380 gsm, 100% cotton, 

and extra thick (1.77 in wide), black on the side,

ready to hang on

 7.9 x 7.9 in (No.77) 

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Hey Tomato, You Do The Dishes!

The youngest do the dishes. in my family. This is the case. 
And when I do the dishes I am the youngest. What a funny maths it is. 

So today I set up a new rule: Hey Tomato, you do the dishes!
The pig is not to be trusted.

 oil on gessoboard, 6x6 in (No.76) 

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Fight

A game is the most serious thing in the world. 

You know how it is... that fight or flight type. 

You just can NOT loose. 

And if you loose as it is predictable sometimes, 

you show your true manner. 

That is the pot. 

 oil on gessoboard, 6x6 in (No.75) 

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August Art Challenge at Shoot and Paint

Lemonfresh - still life

In Europe we have this extreme hot weather. So what can I do? I paint a fresh painting... a lemonfresh... and I hope for the best.

small painting 

oil painting on stretched block canvas, 380 gsm, 100% cotton, 

and extra thick (1.77 in wide), black on the side,

ready to hang on

 7.9 x 7.9 in (No.74) 

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Christmas Tree in August

In the middle of summer, it is good to think about Christmas... 
At least it is my first thought as I see this scene. This week as days are so hot,  temperature is way above average and way above 100 years' highs, it' s a nice thing to paint shadows... shadows of a wannabe Christmas Tree. 

                           oil on gessoboard, 6x6 in (No.73) 

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Electric Grapefruits

Electricity... wow, after so many years I am still wondering, even if  I am not the one who remembers when the first electric light bulbs were lit. 
And those type of bulbs are out of date. So If want to paint one I have to chase one, like old those old charcoal type irons. Yes, this light bulb is an old one. 

oil on stretched block canvas, 380 gsm, 100% cotton, 

and extra thick (1.77 in wide), black on the side,

ready to hang on

 7.9 x 7.9 in (No.72) 

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Pepper Party and Calendulas Shadows

I couldn't leave these lovely peppers alone. They've got new friends... calendulas.
That curly shadow in the right corner... that was exciting.
As I paint more and more, I can experiment that shadows are so important for me. If I go further this direction it may be that a whole composition would be on shadows only...

oil on stretched block canvas, 380 gsm, 100% cotton, 

and extra thick (1.77 in wide), black on the side,

ready to hang on

 7.9 x 7.9 in (No.71) 

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Roses -small still life

Experiment with roses. I have been in rose painting mood, but  I couldn't find 'the' composition that is mine. 

As I am drawn to paint strong lights and shadows, my experiment ended up a waterless composition. 

May be that these roses don't get water, hopefully I conserved their beauty other way.

I risk ... strong shadows... unusual composition...  What do you think? 

   oil on gessoboard, 6x6 in (No.66) 

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See-through 1.

It is so much fun to touch, feel, wear see-trough fabrics. And I realized how much fun to paint them. Normally I paint on panels, but this time I painted on linen. Well, it is fun the see-through fabric and  struggle to paint on this surface, gesso doesn't help much...
May be I am snobbish... 'linen is so hard for me', silk is my favorite.
And to have a photo... well... it is not the best one, you have to see-through.
No matter what, I wanted to share.

   oil on gessoboard, 30x30 cm, 12x12 in (No.63) 

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Sunbathing - dog painting

Have you seen small creatures bathing in the sun lately?
First phase is sitting and looking clever and alert.
It takes a minute or so.
Next phase is looking tired and laying down a bit. 30 sec.
And then the Big Relaxation.

Sunbathing First Minute 

   oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.62) 

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