#16 Memories from Lapland

"Memories from Lapland - Neljän Tuulen hattu"

20x30 cm, oil on wood

The other day I found this Sami Hat in a box in the storage. I thought it would give a nice addition to a still life set up because of deep the red color and curious shape. The hat is called Four Wind Hat and back in old days it was used as part of a traditional dress, it still belongs to the dress. I've had it since I was 5 yrs old and got it as a souvenir. The reindeer horn we bought from Lapland on the plein air trip 2013. I think they fit together well for a still life theme.

#15 Duck

"Duck"

A small painting of a duck on a green field.

22x15 cm, Duck, oil on wood, 40 €
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#14 Paraguayo and Silver Creamer with Sun Set

"Paraguayo and Silver Creamer with Sun Set on Background"

20x17 cm, oil on wood

#13 Sea Shell

"Sea Shell"

22x15 cm, oil on wood, 40 €

Memories from the Mediterranean Sea. I painted this sea shell as a daily painting. I chose a red cloth for the background & table because I wanted to see how red color behaves with a light object.

Sea shell and Canada Balsam (sold)

"Sea shell and Canada Balsam"

(not available)

One of my earlier daily painting from this June. Painting is painted on a canvas paper and it represents a sea shell and my Canada Balsam medium bottle wrapped around the folio. I needed a quick theme for the daily painting. I was doing a 30 paintings challenge back in June.

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#12 Portrait of an Old Doctor

"Portrait of an Old Doctor"

15x22 cm, oil on wood

This is a small grisalle oil painting after the Old Master Painter Eakins.Just a small practice in a process of learning portraits.

# 11 Strawberries and silver

"Strawberries and silver"

20x30 cm, oil on wood

This summer I was inspired to paint strawberries. I did several strawberry paintings and this one has a silver creamer. Love painting still lifes!

The wood board is a bit thicker that I use for the very small paintings.

#10 Oysters

 “Oysters”

22×15 cm, oil on wood

Oysters were favorite still life subjects for the Old Master Painters. I found some Master Still Life photos from the Dutch Painters and did a small painting sketch of oysters as they were done back in old days.

#9 Arno River near Cassine

"Arno River near Cassine"

20x30 cm, oil on wood

I painted this plein air in Florence, Italy, 2012. In this location you can see lovely blue low mountain ridge in the horizon. There are Italian villas hidden in between the bushes along the river. This particular spot is close to the Cassine park.