Fruit and Flowers

Fruit and Flowers    20x16  o/c

I had a geranium from last year that I've kept indoors all winter.  It surprised me this week with a lovely blossom!  What a treat when it is 20 degrees and snowing outside.  The big healthy green leaves were just about as pretty as the flower!  I guess I've got Spring fever.

Roses on Black

Roses on Black     20x16  o/c

Last week I painted these roses on white, this week I decided to try it on black.  I saw a recent painting by Jeff Legg....(wow).  He does mostly dark-black backgrounds on his stilllifes and gets an incredible impact with the lights against the darks.  I was inspired to give it a try.  While it may not be a "Jeff Legg", there are things that I feel are successful on it.  Hope you enjoy it!