Day 7 - 30 in 30 Challenge Jan 2015 - Nectarine Apricot Banana

I picked up 3 different sized and colored fruits from the basket and took about 15 minutes to get an interesting set up under light. It was fun to work with the trio. Yellow fruits or object are challenging for me. I think I am afraid of ruining the yellows, so I have hard time painting the shadow side of these objects. So Banana was a perfect exercise today!!

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Nectarine Apricot Banana, 6 x 6 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel

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Day 6 - 30 in 30 Challenge Jan 2015 - Cucumber Slice Tomato Wedge - SOLD

Last 2 days I did a Red and Green Bell Pepper. I so wanted to do the Yellow Bell Pepper next, but I did not buy it last weekend. So I will save that for next week. In the meantime, for day 6 I did cucumber slice and  tomato wedge that can go in salad. This is a persian cucumber, much smaller than the regular cucumber and I love it in salad or even for juicing!!

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Cucumber Slice and Tomato Wedge - 6 x 6 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel

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The cucumber slice and Tomato wedge are resting on the full cucumber that is kept behind. Tomato inside seemed to be a challenge at first, but I think I got it.

There is special pricing being offered for the "30 Paintings Jan 2015". All paintings are priced at $30 for the month of January 2015. This is for introducing my art to collectors and also to make it affordable for anyone to purchase an original piece of art.
Display idea:
Such paintings will look beautiful in a small space on a mini easel. Or a group of similar themed paintings can be framed together in a collage.

Day 5 - 30 in 30 Challenge Jan 2015 - Red Bell Pepper

Here's another triadic color scheme - Red, Yellow and Blue, red being the dominant color in this one. I had a Red bell pepper, so could right away try out a different triadic color scheme. See which one you like, the Red or the Green Bell Pepper.. I think the Green Bell pepper scheme looks more vibrant than this one.

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Red Bell Pepper - 6 x 6 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel

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Day 4 - 30 in 30 Challenge Jan 2015 - Green Bell Pepper

I had decided to paint Green Bell Pepper. But needed to change the background colors. Looked up Google, and I came across different color schemes. I decided to experiment with the triad color scheme, explained at the end of this post. First take a look at my Green Bell Pepper.

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Green Bell Pepper - 6 x 6 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel

 Code# PK_15_004
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How are you enjoying my paintings so far?

Here's about the triad color scheme: By definition - "A triadic color scheme uses colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel". Triadic color harmonies tend to be quite vibrant. To use a triadic harmony successfully, the colors should be carefully balanced - let one color dominate and use the two others for accent.

I used the Green, Purple and Orange colors; Green being the dominant color.

I am happy with the results of this experiment, the painting did turn out to be very vibrant!!

Day 3 - 30 in 30 Challenge Jan 2015 - Backlit Tomato Slice

Today I was out whole day, went to Griffith Observatory in LA and then Olvera Street in downtown LA. So I was very tired by the end of the day. But I made a point to paint for day 3 otherwise I would get behind in the very beginning. Besides tomorrow is Saturday, so I can take rest.
I always had thought of painting a tomato slice with light from behind. This is what I got - not sure if I am very happy with it, but will see tomorrow with fresh eyes!!

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Backlit Tomato Slice - 6 x 6 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel

Code# PK_15_003
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There is special pricing being offered for the "30 Paintings Jan 2015". All paintings are priced at $30 for the month of January 2015. This is for introducing my art to collectors and also to make it affordable for anyone to purchase an original piece of art.

Display idea:
Such paintings will look beautiful in a small space on a mini easel. Or a group of similar themed paintings can be framed together in a collage.

Day 2 - 30 in 30 Challenge Jan 2015 - Half Plum Reflection

On Day 2 I felt like doing a plum to change up the colors and to make it interesting, I cut it in half for painting. for adding more interest, I put glass under the plum to get reflection.

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Half Plum Reflection - 6 x 6 inches, Oil on Canvas

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Painting is all about keen observation. Notice the dark shadow area under the plum. Normally if it was not glass under it, the shadow would have been darkest right under the fruit and then lighter downwards, But since there is glass under it, right under the fruit, shadow is light. Plus the edges of glass need to be painted quite differently.

There is special pricing being offered for the "30 Paintings Jan 2015". All paintings are priced at $30 for the month of January 2015. This is for introducing my art to collectors and also to make it affordable for anyone to purchase an original piece of art.

Display idea:

Such paintings will look beautiful in a small space on a mini easel. Or a group of similar themed paintings can be framed together in a collage.

Day 1 - 30 in 30 Challenge Jan 2015 - Satsuma Tangerine - SOLD

Happy New Year to all!
January 2015 Day 1 painting challenge is starting with a dose of vitamin C. This is a Satsuma Tangerine. Living in Southern California we are blessed with a variety of fruits and vegetables, which is my theme for the Jan 2015 Challenge. Yesterday I went to the produce store, I found 3 different kinds of Oranges (in the peak season there could be up to 7 varieties of oranges). I love this variety since it can be peeled very well and the taste is refreshing to eat.

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Satsuma Tangerine - 6 x 6 inches, Oil on Canvas Panel

Code# PK_15_001

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I have decided to participate in "30 paintings in 30 days" challenge. For this challenge I am creating 6x6 inches Still Life Oil paintings with the theme - "fruits and vegetables".
There is special pricing being offered for the "30in30Jan2015". All paintings are priced at $30 for the month of January 2015.
This is for introducing my art to collectors and also to make it affordable for anyone to purchase an original piece of art.