Peanut M&Ms Painting

First painting of the year. Goes with my other 4 candy paintings. 12x12" stretched canvas. Acrylic paint. Yummy art.

Peppermint Pattie Painting

Fourth in my candy paintings. One of my favorite candies--cool, dark, and low calories and fat too! One square foot, acrylic paint...exhibiting in my living room.

IDK why, but this site is automatically turning up the contrast on this photo, so it's not accurate. Very frustrating because it is making the background look like a mess when it's really smoother and darker in real life...

Tootsie Roll

Another candy painting. I'm learning how much I love the painting part and not the drawing part of art. I am doubtful of my representing the light and shadows accurately. But I just bought a book on Amazon that should help (Color and Light by John Gurney). Until then, this will have to do. But I do like it. I plan to do at least one more candy and hang them all together. So far there's a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, a Snickers, and this Tootsie Roll. Next I will do either a Peppermint Patty or a KitKat.

Some of the steps in making this painting:

More Valentine's cards

Cards made from photos I took today.

Snickers

Snickers Fun Size Candy Bar painted on a 12" square strecthed canvas with acrylic paint. This was pretty easy. No problems at all. Except for my lack of motivation and confidence. Once I ignore that, it's really easy. I love doing these candy and food still lifes. Trying to make a lot of them and maybe sell them later this year. Meanwhile it's fun.

FINAL

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup (fun size) Study

This painting was kind of a pain to do, but I'm satisfied with the result. Acrylic paint on a 12 x 12" stretched canvas. Another in my food series.

Here are process steps.