I found an entire pomegranate tree discarded in the desert when I was out walking my dogs. It still had many pomegranates on the tree. I was struck by how the entire tree with its luscious fruits was discarded, treated as refuse. Maybe they couldn’t see the beauty in the fruit whose skin was scarred […]
Artwork
Blue duck with cherries
This duck vase came from a resale shop and I’ve had it for a while. The small nest that I found when walking with my dogs just fit perfectly on the hole in his back. I love cherries and these were the last of the season so I piled the ones I hadn’t yet eaten […]
Mango on brass candlestick
Another mango. This one on a brass candlestick I purchased many years ago and which I mostly use only when the electricity goes out!
Mango on blue chinese vase
This mango sits in a more classical position atop a blue Chinese candle vase. It’s still a yummy subject even in its more serious formality! Contact me for purchase at jean @ jeanwilkey.com
Mango on a green bottle
I recall when finding a mango in the grocery store was strange and exotic, not the common experience it is today. I love using complementary color pairs in my work like the greens and reds in this one. This mango is perched on the mouth of a green bottle I found in the desert when […]
Mango and pomegranate on a blue bowl
The pomegranate and mango in this painting are sitting companionably with each other. The one atop an overturned small blue ceramic bowl I had in the studio. The pomegranate is just past its prime and they both look rather serious and formal but the colors are so inviting.
Chrome daffy
This chrome duck bank is a treasure I found at an estate sale several years ago. I passed by it several times knowing I didn’t need it but wanting it all the same. I couldn’t wait to paint it. I’ve painted it several times now and I never get tired of it. In this […]
Mango on Americana crystal cup
Mangos are the yummiest fruit. There was a huge 30-foot mango tree in my backyard when I lived in Honduras. That’s when I discovered I was allergic to green mangos. Thankfully I can eat all the ripe ones I want. Yummm. This one sits atop an Americana crystal cup from my mother-in-law’s Sunday crystal.
Mango on striped cup
The beautiful reds and yellows of a mango perched on a simple striped cup with its reflection. Mangos are one of my favorite things to paint because of the beautiful colors and one of my favorite fruits because of the luscious flavors.
Sky over desert
We are in the midst of our monsoon season. Before moving to the desert I never knew there was such a thing. We get rains at the end of the summer and that means our normally blue cloudless skies are filled with wonderful clouds every day. I can’t get enough of them. The skies are […]
Succulent in orange pot
I’m bad at names. I find it hard to remember them and it’s no different with plants than with people. I think this is a silver dollar jade but I’m sure one of you will be able to tell me. Of course I’ll probably forget again! Contact artist for purchase.
Grecian urn with green apple
Ok, I confess, I borrowed this urn from the still life closet at school. I love the aged matte surface, the antique quality of the tones and texture. It was hanging around my studio for some time before I did anything with it. Months in fact. Often I find I have to look at an […]