Bird in Box - Vintage toy

Bird in Box, 8 x 10, oil on board

I needed to take a break from my Striped painting. This is the result. This is a vintage red, tin, windup toy bird in a cigar box.

I'm searching for a better title. Any suggestions?

Red and Green - Candy painting

Red and Green,detail, work in progress

This painting is taking forever to complete but I'm really enjoying the process!

See Completed painting Here

Red and Green - work in progress

Red and Green, work in progress

The hard part of the painting is done! Now on to the fun part:the details

Completed painting, Red and Green. 30 x 40

Richeson Small Works Exhibit

One Eyed Jack, 8 x 10, oil on board

My painting 'One Eyed Jack' has been accepted in Richeson's Small Works Show. The exhibit and sale will be at the Richeson Gallery in Kimberly, WI Feb 7- March 25, 2011 as well as online. I'll send the link to the online show when it is available.

Red and Green - Candy Still Life - WIP

Red and Green, work in progress

The Candy Painting continues. I think I'm about half way through.

Red and Green - Candy and stripes

Red and Green still life, detail, work in progress.

Here's a section I've been working on

Red and Green still life - work in progress

Red and Green, work in progress

38 hours into the painting. I've decided to painting the 'white' stripes of the background a cool gray the the white of the candy is a warm white. This is , of course, subject to change.