Rhododendron Beauties

June Rhododendrons picked from my back yard. They are so lovely. 

I painted this still life in acrylic. The palette is soft hues of light blue background coupled with the pinks, mauves and whites of the fabric.

The piece measures 10"x10" and is painted on a cotton canvas.

Rhododendrons - SOLD

This acrylic painting of rhododendrons measures 12"x12" and has a soft yellow background and soft green tones that don't really show up in this photo.

I painted this onto professional artist hardboard.

How Do Ya Like Them Apples?

I selected these Golden apples from the market simply because of the leaves. I waited till they were almost dried before I painted them.......I'm not sure that was a planned event.

This piece measures 8"x8" and I used acrylic with glazing medium.....no water. The surface is an Ampersand Gesso board.

The shadows created these unusual shapes that connected all the objects.....that's what caught my eye.