Still Life

I paint more for myself than for others and I am determined to conquer this type of painting (the still life). Why is it that a still life done by my friends and fellow artists always seem to me to breathe life and energy, while my own does not? I suppose it is true that we are our own worst critics. A painting has to speak to me while I am working or it seems to have no magic.  I have spent several years selling my art out a couple of local wineries. When I decided I wanted to learn to paint a still life, it was very natural for me to select wine bottles and glasses as a subject. Since I soon became bored with painting the same thing, I branched out into other subjects. Most of my Still Life paintings are small, 8 x 10 and under, but my newest one (APERITIF & APPETIZER INGREDIENTS) is 18w x 24h

How to Create Big Style in a Small Space

Turn a small room into a focal point of your house with these tips and tricks. Simple style and design elements will make the room look larger, help the free-flow of traffic and make your room a space you want to be in. mix a few key pieces to create the illusion of a larger abode. Deck your walls with a selection of folk art, or contemporary original painting or print, sized to fit your room. Tip: Decorate with fruits and vegetables: The latest interior décor trend is to decorate with food. Use lemons, limes, and mint or still life paintings of these things for a visual and aromatic outdoor inspiration!


Your Luxurious Living Room: Small Changes You Can Make Today for Big Impact

Small changes make a big difference in a room, especially when they're a part of something you use on a daily basis. Tip: Change Your Switch Plates--Switch plates are usually white or a pale neutral, but they're a great place to take a risk with a bit of shiny metal, color, or a pattern . You can use 3M adhesive strips for hanging Art or attaching wallpaper so you don’t damage the walls when you remove it. Put a small piece of art in a corner or a nook. Prints and other décor items from Fine Art America can be ordered in any size you need to fill a small space. Turn a throw pillow or a shower curtain into a work of art. Practically every room in the house could use a throw pillow.

VICTORIAN LACE

This is a still life of a Ladies gloves, doll chair, hat, pearl necKlace and lace  hanky. I actually took a picture of this display in an antique store  on one of the many occasions I was dragged out  for retail therapy by the ladies of my church. The tiny doll-house chair and hat made nice a contract with the normal sized gloves, necklace and hanky. Of course, the actual items were far beyond my price range. The Victorian items grouped together made a wonderful still life composition however.