Cactus Flower Study II

cactus flower study II

This completes the pair of little cactus studies. Again, I would like to someday paint larger versions of these cactus flowers. Might have to wait until next year when they are in bloom again. It's too bad they only bloom once a year, they're so beautiful when in bloom. There are tons of cactus around my house and when the blooms come out I am out everyday walking and taking tons of pictures to use as references.
These make a nice little set to hang side by side and are available here.

Cactus Flower Study I

cactus flower study I

Working on small painting studies is a good way of practicing for a larger painting, which I will do someday...ahem...add it to the long list of paintings to do.

There is a second to this little set of paintings coming up next. Love these little sets!

This painting is available here in my shop.

Sprinkles

'sprinkles' 6 x 6" oil on linen/wood

I don't know about you but I LOVE a good donut and these were delicious! They are from a cousins donut shop in Visalia, CA,  The Donut Factory. They even have a bacon maple donut, sounds weird but sooo good!

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Fresh Picked

'fresh picked'  6 x 6" oil on canvas/wood

These yummy group of citrus had just been picked at my cousins house in California. They were posing on the table, waiting for me to take their picture. 
By the way, the colors on this are much brighter in person, the background is bright white. Maybe it's just my old computer monitor :-/
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