A lovely stack of shiny red delicious apples. Apple cluster, oil on panel, 4 x 4 in. | Available
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Scattering of cherries
I’ve always loved Bing cherries and getting to paint them and then eat the still-life is a little bit of heaven.
Clipped Cherry
For a long time, I’ve been fascinated with hanging objects; with items poking into the painting or hanging from some unseen source. I’d been incorporating hung and pinned items in my larger works for a while when someone pointed out to me the still-life paintings of the Spanish artist Juan Sanchez Cotan. Of course, I […]
Cherry on dice
Another in the ‘stacked fruit’ series. The rich color of Bing cherries is always appealing and fun to paint. | Available
Kiwi on silver base
Kiwi on silver base, oil on panel, 4 x 4 in. This Kiwi is sitting atop a small silver salt shaker with the top removed. It was given to me by my cousin who collects antiques. The pairing of the wet reflections in the Kiwi and the reflective quality of the silver is what attracted […]
Two pomegranate slices
Two pomegranate slices, oil on panel, 4 x 4 inches Two juicy pomegranate slices. Pomegranates are a favorite to paint, because of the luscious rich reds and liquid highlights and for the symbolism from classical Greek mythology with Persephone’s mother mourning her absence after she eats a few pomegranate seeds. After a fallow winter she rejoices […]
Juicy pomegranate slice
Juicy pomegranate slice, oil on cradled wood panel, 4 x 4 inches. Juicy, juicy pomegranate slice. So juicy it’s dripping off the plate. Yum! |Available
Pomegranate on vintage china saucer
Pomegranate on vintage china saucer, oil on panel, 4 x4 inches | Sold This pomegranate rests on my great grandmother’s vintage china saucer in a sort of classic pose. I’ve always loved the blue and white design. I was interested in the combination of reds and the reflections on the fruit as well as the […]
Pomegranate slices on blue plate
Pomegranates are one of my favorites to paint, both because of the luscious rich reds and liquid highlights and for the symbolism from classical literature. Pomegranate slices on blue plate, oil on wood panel, 4 x 4 in. | Available
Pomegranate on Blue Willow
I called this blog Painting Habit since I try to paint in the studio every day. Often I’m working on large pieces but these small ones can be finished more quickly so it’s easier to do one each day as I was doing leading up to the Praxis Collective show, Indra’s Net. I promised to post the […]
Mango on silver candlestick
Mango on silver candlestick by Jean Reece Wilkey, oil on panel, 4 x 4 in. | SOLD I’m an artist living in New Mexico, primarily working in oil paint and drawing media. The blog on my website already features my work and that of some other artists, but I created this blog with the intention of sharing some […]