184: Pink Rose

6" x 6" oil on canvas

# 183: Near and Far 2

6" x 6" oil on canvas

I attempted the same subject again because I was not satisfied with my previous attempt. Somethings are better and some not as good. Willa  third time time be a charm? It is such a  simple subject but, perhaps because of the simplicity, I am having a bugger of time with it.

# 182: Near and Far

6" x 6" oil on canvas

# 181: Karate Pig

6" x 6" oil on canvas

# 180: New Black Shoes

6" x 6" oil on canvas

# 179: Cowgirl with Earing

9" x 7" oil on canvas

# 178: Pastoral Plums

6" x 6" oil on canvas

# 177: King Pear

7" x 7" oil on canvas

The top pear seems to be lording over his subjects.

I tired to get more gestural and simple in my approach to the subject today and used a 1' brush for most of the paint application. I feel pretty happy with it...except for the bowl which got over-worked and fussy

# 176: Shiney Choices

5" x 7" oil on canvas

# 175: Four Pears

6" x 6" oil on canvas