Fiesta w/Orange

Hello Friends!  I love Fiesta (as if you haven't figured it out!)  The vibrant colors make me smile.  We use it for everyday but I also  have a collection of vintage (still growing),  and enjoy using pieces in my still life compostions.  This one is a turquoise egg cup.  I'm not sure why they call these pieces egg cups because they are too large for one egg and it would take too many to fill it up..  :)

5x5

Oil on Linen
SOLD

Please contact artist for purchase information: 

shirley@gipson-artist.com

Reflection of a Berry

This is another daily.  I went to Round Top (bi-annual antique Fair)  yesterday and found just the thing to use for the wood "table" for my still life set ups.  I'll be using it to paint some of my dailies and for some of the larger paintings in the future...

5x7
linen on Panel
for pricing information-please email artist:
shirley@gipson-artist.com

A few Dailies - "Juicy"

It's been a while since I've posted.  I've decided to do some daily art.  I planned on five days a week but the flu slowed me down so I've only been able to get about ten done in three weeks.  My plan is to alternate these with the larger projects which I will continue to pursue.  Thought I'd start sharing some of the dailies with you...     This one is "Juicy"  Hope you enjoy.

5x5 

Linen on panel

For pricing information - please email artist:

 shirley@gipson-artist.com

"Knowledge - The Beginning of Great Things"

I decided on a title for the shelf sitters... "Knowledge - The Beginning of Great Things".  I have this one in the church exhibit and they request an artist interpretation of each work submitted.  I really enjoy this part of the process because it really makes me think about why I'm painting something.  I thought I'd share it with you... "when I was a child , I quickly realized that reading opened up a new world of places I'd never been,  people who led interesting lives and knowledge of those who accomplished great things.  These new adventures set into place the beginning of my lifetime goals."

I finally got a better photo of the painting and have posted it below.

I'll be starting another large work this next week and will work on it along side the dailies I've been doing.

Shelf Sitters

One in the Toy Stories Series... but this one is different.  I ran across these little guys on Ebay.  Hand carved and hand painted.  Out side of that,  the sellers didn't know anything specific (where they were from, etc.).  Sold as primitive (or antique) and they look it!    A little worse for wear (for this painting I corrected some paint loss)  they have a character of their own.  They sat and patiently waited in my still life box for days while I completed another project.  I have a few tweaks I needed to do and will post an updated and signed painting once I get it ready.  I hope you find them as much fun as I do...

Size 14x18 - Oil on Linen Canvas

I haven't been able to find the origin of these little guys so if any of you out there have any ideas... I'd love to know.

Watermelon and Plums

I was recently introduced to an online art instructor who has a very painterly style.  His command of color and composition drew me to look into his lessons.  Dan has a straight forward approach to his technique.   The following painting "Watermelon and Plums" is one of his  workshop paintings I completed last week.  Dan Edmondson Oil Painting.

Salon International 2012

I'm excited to announce that the oil painting  "A Delicious Subject" has been selected for Salon International 2012, Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art, San Antonio Texas.  (Opens April 14th).  I'm thrilled and humbled to be among dozens of highly regarded artist selected for this years competition.

"A Delicious Subject "