Light Show-Still Life

Close up

Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's The Black & White to Color Challenge . The challenge was issued by the very accomplished artist, Belinda Del Pesco .
The challenge was to paint a color version of a black and white image she posted - in any color harmonies you'd like, but keep the values accurate.
A very useful and educational exercise!

I had fun exploring color combinations and observing all the stunts the light played in the photo!
It was reflecting, refracting, and blurring by the aerial perspective. Thus my title: "Light Show".

Deanos Den
Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Summer Studio Sale by Helen Read - now through July 28th.

4 paintings have just gone up for auction!   (I'm cleaning out my studio - and these just came out of the vault, so to speak!)  The starting bids are very low!   I'm hoping to make room for more paintings.

Please click each title below to find out all the details and see the progress of the auction:

Pineapple Top

Four Amigos - Okra

Oddfellows - Eggplant

Water Lily

Now is a great time to acquire an original oil painting for your kitchen, dining room or any other room.   All are ready to frame.... or put on a small free standing easel. 

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Helen Read - The Studio Upstairs

Wheaton, IL - United States

Bright Idea - Realism Light Bulb Still Life

Copyright © 2011 Linda Apple

"Bright Idea"

oil on gallery wrapped canvas

6"x 8"

Sometimes I get a bright idea!

Well, maybe this is taking it too far :)

AVAILABLE TODAY - click here for larger view and purchase info

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More Art by Linda Apple

Light and Reflections by Helen Read

Light and Reflections, approx 8 x 12" colored pencil on black paper 

©2011, Helen Read 

For this, I've used Prismacolor pencils on black drawing paper.  My goal was to show the interesting shadows, the transparent solidity, and the reflections.   Challenging!  

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Brushstrokes, etc. 

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Helen Read - The Studio Upstairs

Wheaton, IL  - United States

Cherry Painting- Delilah Smith

Queen Anne Cherry on Blue Stripes

About This Painting:
Queen Anne Cherry on Blue Strip
7x5 oil on canvas mounted on a museum Quality panel ready to be framed.

Media: oil painting
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)

How to Purchase:
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