Teapot
I have used a decorated teapot many times in still life studies. The decal on the side of the teapot has been modified many times to suit the accompanying flowers.
Tithonias
Tithonias are a different plant from common sunflowers, but their bright yellow blossoms look good against a blue background.
Log Cabin
Love, persistence skill and care go into the making of Log Cabin quilts, and these still life paintings are an attempt to catch a little of the spirit that is sewn in to these fabrics.
On the Shelf
In these paintings I celebrate the great needlework skills of the women of earlier generations who have left us many beautiful embroidered cloths. Sadly many of these exquisite works remain unwanted on the shelf.
Cup of Gold
The Cup of Gold flower is large, beautiful and poisonous. Visited by bats in the dead of night, it lends mystique and character to a still life painting.
Yellow and Blue
Bright colours really stand out when combined with a dark background. I often use this effect in still life painting. I have a lot of blue-patterned cloths and when combined with yellow lemons from my tree that makes a great subject for still life painting.
Bottlebrush
The great variety of bottlebrush flowers makes for a great still-life subject. In this post I have shown some of my paintings of these great Australian flowers.
Chickens
A collection of still life paintings featuring kitchen utensils and chicken-shaped objects in ceramic and carved wood.
Sunflowers
With the virus spreading in our community, I have gathered some sunflower paintings to cheer us all up. Their bright happy faces remind us that one day good times will come again.
Syrian Plate
I brought back a plate from Syria, I didn’t realize at the time the wealth of joy and horror that it would come to represent.