Pottery w/Orange

This is a small piece of pottery I picked up at an auction.  I really liked the speckled finish and the shape of it.  I staged it the same time I did the Turquoise Fiesta piece with the orange except this time I dangled it off the edge of the slab...  I used a low light setting with the light set up just above the piece and to the left of center (to create the shadows).  The low light helped to create a bit more of a dramatic effect.

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Oil on linen panel

Cracked

I have painted several enamelware  objects recently and love the way the enamel plays on steel - especially when there are use marks that add character.  In this case, I wanted to paint the cup with another light object and the mornings egg shells just seemed appropriate..  :)
 

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Oil on Linen Panel

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shirley@gipson-artist.com

Braeburn Apple

Here's a Braeburn Apple.  I painted this one whole and will paint it with a slice removed...  before I devour it!  :)   I love that we have so many different types of apples and each one has it's own taste and color characteristics...   You'll probably see more as my daily subjects because I tend to keep them around (a favorite fruit...)

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Linen on Panel

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shirley@gipson-artist.com

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..  :)

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Oil on Linen
SOLD

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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...

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linen on Panel
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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.

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Linen on panel

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 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.