Guacamole Time - Acrylic Painting, Still Life

Another food purchase brought on this painting of vegetables for making guacamole.  They looked so fresh and tempting.  I worked a couple of days on this, but had to finish as quick as I could so that we could "eat my models".  Excellent guacamole!

Guacamole Time, Acrylic on panel, 16 x 8 inches

This is framed in a heavy gold wooden frame, very rich and warm looking.  It will be in my New Mexico show, July 9.

In private collection in Texas. Thanks.

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Cherries Jubilee - Acrylic Painting Still Life

Gene brought home some of the best cherries and grapes the other day.  I put them in this green/pink ceramic bowl a young friend, Veronica, made.  When I saw them on the shelf in the fridge, I just had to get them out and paint them.  Some of the brush strokes show when painted in acrylic, adding a painterly touch to this still life.

Cherries Jubilee - Acrylic painting on panel, 7 x 5 inches.

This small painting looks great in a dark wooden frame about 3 inches wide with gold leaf on the edge of the opening.

This was donated to the Bastrop Fire Relief for Artists and sold there.  Probably belongs to someone in the Bastrop area, now.

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Chile Hoe-Down - Pastel Painting

Chile is a big deal in New Mexico and I can understand why.  New Mexico chile is the best tasting of all hot peppers.  It comes in all temps from mild to extra, extra hot so everyone can find their favorite flavor and heat.  You can see the workers in the fields in the summer along the Rio Grande and other farming areas.  The taste varies with the part of the State as well.  Hatch chile, the most famous now, is a little bit sweet for my taste.  I prefer the chile from the north,  Chimayo, for example.  You can find companies on Google to ship you some to try out!

Chile Hoe-Down, Pastel on Pastelbord, 12 x 9 inches

This pastel painting captures some of the workers weeding a field.  This painting is in a private collection in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

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Sunny Disposition - Sunflower Pastel Painting

This floral painting was inspired by a photo of some sunflowers given to me at an opening reception a couple of years ago.  Sunflowers always look happy and brighten our days.  The stems and leaves are a little rough, making the flowers seem softer to me.

Sunny Disposition, Pastel on Pastelbord, 10 x 8 inches

This original pastel floral is framed in a very dark brown/black plein air frame. This floral is in a private collection in Datil, New Mexico.

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