Sunflowers and Clementines

I love the shape that raggedy sunflower heads make, they’re so charming!

Sunflowers and Clementines- acrylic on canvas

Lilacs and Lemons

The lilacs always bloom in May here in Minnesota, and today seemed like a good day to try painting some. I don’t have any in my yard but thankfully there are nice reference photos available on my beloved Paint My Photo.com. 

Lilacs and Lemons - acrylic on 9x12 canvas

Eucalyptus

I think there’s something really charming and cute about eucalyptus. I tried growing some a few years back with the idea of painting lots of still lifes with it, but the plant never really took off. This is painted from a reference photo on Paint my Photo.com

Eucalyptus in Red Vase - acrylic on 8x10 in. canvas

Tulips and Oranges

I guess I’m still not finished trying out more still lifes in the Angus Wilson style. I find reference photos on Paint My Photo.com, and then tweak them. Here is my reference photo for this one.

Tulips and Oranges - acrylic on 9x12 inch canvas

Wine and Cheese

I had this one all sketched out from my Angus Wilson phase, so I painted it up yesterday. It’s fun to mix so many vibrant colors.

Wine and Cheese - acrylic on 12x12 inch canvas

Citrus

It was fun to experiment with a different painting style, but it felt good to do this one as “me”, in my comfort zone. I painted this from a beautiful reference photo on Paint my Photo.com. I’m not totally happy with how the shadow behind the bowl turned out, I may fiddle with it a bit.

Citrii - acrylic on 6x6 in. gessobord panel

Cuteness break

This is my entry for the Tiny Art Show competition that @tinyartshow on Instagram is hosting. It features tiny still life paintings in the style of Angus Wilson, in little cardboard frames. It’s set up on my kitchen counter.