Pair of paintings--Grapes and Apples

I learned a lot in doing these two pieces. I am finally getting to where I wished I could be 4 or 5 yrs ago. When I put these in groups called "realism" on artist print on demand sites, I don't wonder if I'll be judged not good enough for the category. I think I'm where I wanted to get as far as technique and effect. But I need to find more interesting subjects one of these days. I mean apples are boring. But it doesn't matter to me because when I paint, all paintings are challenging and fun!

 

New Car and House

New Paintings

I finally got around to painting again. These were supposed to be practice paintings and so I did them on canvas sheets instead of stretched canvas.

Avocado

B is for Bananas

A Whole Bunch

Lime Sourball

 And my favorite one so far...

Silver Cup with Grapes

There were others but they didn't make the cut, lol.

Simon, our new puppy

Christmas e-card i made with NM photos

Some selfie photos make up this Christmas e-card I whipped up on Christmas morning.

Woman Card

Seascape and Vegetable still life paintings I put in the fair last month

Yay, I won 2 ribbons in the Erie County Fair in NY last month.

The Seascape is a painting I did for a friend, and it won a 2nd place ribbon.
And the vegetable Still Life painting, now hanging in my kitchen, got an Honorable Mention ribbon.

Here are some of the steps they went through:

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