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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Where Is My Spoon?

We drink our teas mostly with lemon on this part of the globe.

It is not so relevant information... but

 where is MY SPOON? 

I painted this still life on a vivid orange base, which is a bit unusual choice 

but I am happy with that

because this way my whites got new life and warm tone.  

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.91) 

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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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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And those type of bulbs are out of date.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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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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Tower - still life, oil painting

Melontower and Strawberrytop.

If I were a fancy foodblogger or candidate in a cooking show, this would be my entry. Oh, not much cooking, that is right. But I love colors. Beautiful reds on red. Who can overtop this simple beauty?

   oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 12x12 in (No.65) 

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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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Small Balaton - oil, painting

In my small county we have a lake called Balaton. It is officially (scientifically)  not even a lake because it is too shallow. But: for us it is so precious like ocean for others. 
There is a much smaller corner by the lake just a few kilometers from Balatonszemes, I don't even know the name of it. It is just a small waterside and full of life. I mean really full of life, birds and bugs and grasses and trees, and the noise of the whole world. 
This painting is born from my love of  this small piece of world.

                                oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.57) 

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Zen Feeling - small, oil painting

An Orchid

Two small glass-pebbles

Light

Meditation

Zen. 

oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.56) 

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A Bunch of Green Onions - small oil painting

It is evident that we put  flowers in vase. 

But what can I do if I fell in love with green onions? 

A whole bunch of them. 

Well... I put them in a vase. They smell delicious.

My only concern is to cut or not to cut the tiny roots.

Well, I treat them like flowers, so roots have to go. 

I hope it is not blind love. 

There was so much to see ... and paint. 

oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.55) 

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Morning, no Coffee - small oil painting

If you are a caffeiner-type in the morning,

 than it is easy for you to capture the moment 

you realize that there's no coffee  at home. 

But the still-life-situation is solved. 

Empty cup, 3 tomatoes.  Food for the eye.

oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.53) 

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Flowering Happens - small, amaryllis oil painting

Sometimes we just wait for flowering. It seems, time has not come, not yet. And there is that miraculous  moment, when flowering happens. Where is it come from? There is nothing in that bulb, no flower.
How can a flower like this be hidden inside? Miraculous.

oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.52) 

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My Blogfriend - small, dog, oil painting

This is my blogfriend, Chester. Say hello to him. We meet a few times a month. Yes, yes, he has someone (Melody) he uses as his technician because blogging is hard work.
So we are virtual friends. I don't know if I could smell good for him or not  - even if it's important for dogs - we have never met in person, but I adore him from distance.
And the moment I felt the urgent need to paint a dog, it was him in my mind.  Enjoy!

oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.53)
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3 Pieces of Cherries - Oil Painting

3 pieces  of cherries before season.

Tell me, if your cherries are already ripened in your garden,

I am just hungry for them. Otherwise I have to wait. 

Few more weeks... may be.  

In order to get more of these precious cherries, 

I put them on a mirror...

it's an old greengrocer's trick.

Fruit gallery 

oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.48)

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That Hairy Flower - Oil Painting

"That hairy flower" we nicknamed these beauties in the garden. 

This spring made them more beautiful than usual. 

OK, they have a straight name also: Pulsatilla.

oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.51)

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Singer -small oil painting

You never know who is gonna be the winner. Sometimes the most shy one just opens his mouth and magic happens. This guy is presented us with those magical moments. 

                                                             

oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.46)
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Apple Day- oil painting

It is fun to paint an apple. More apples are more fun.

One reason is the 'model' is eatable,

so the pleasure factor is double.

Do you need more?

That is why I don't gravitate to crocodiles or tuskers...

oil on gessoboard, 15x15 cm, 6x6 in (No.43)

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