Chinese Pears and Flowers

While spring is taking it's time getting to the cape; still life is something I enjoy painting in my studio. I like the controlled
environment the studio provides.

The Interior

The Interior painting belongs to a category of painting; still life and indoor landscape.
The most challenge we have is the study of perspective. My perspective isn't always spot on. I love to paint the interior; I'm not afraid of taking a chance.

Like the landscape, it's best to edit the view you are attempting to paint. Don't put every book and coffee  cup in the painting, unless it adds to the composition.
Van Gogh , Monet, Sargent. William Mert Chase, Hawthore, are some of the many artist who painted beautiful interiors.
Having a little knowledge, of perspective will serve you well. If you have never painted and interior I suggest starting simple by drawing the chair. Joanette Egeli always makes her students start off by drawing the chair when they are attempting to draw the figure, she says "if you can't draw the chair how are you going to draw the figure"?.
Freehand Perspective and Sketching by Dora Miriam Norton is a must have for you library. If you want a simple read on perspective get " Perspective Made Easy" by Ernest Norling.

Flowers and Onions Still Life

Early spring on the cape means that the weather is cold and nothing is blooming; it's a perfect time to utilize the studio and paint a still life.
The still life is not an easy sell and many plein air artist's shy away from it; however  the controlled environment is beneficial for the artist.
Rarely in nature do you have such colorful objects to work with, and you can control your setup. With the landscape you have to search for the most inspiring scene to paint.
I find painting the still helps my color and I'm exploring the forms, along with light and shade.
I'm working from life in my studio. The best part is I can close the door to the studio and turn off the news and phone and escape this world for awhile.

Oh No Not another Rooftop!

Over the years I have worked in seres of these rooftop scenes. To be perfectly honest I love painting these scenes I am always discovering something new from this view. Friends in Provincetown are always jabbing me about painting the same scene over and over. I don't think they understand if I wasn't inspired by this painting spot I wouldn't paint it.
No Rooftop painting is the same they are in different light keys, time of day, and seasons.

Recently one of these paintings was purchased by the The Connecticut Burn Center. Where the painting hangs in the entrance. 
Below I posted the Link, that my dad emailed me.

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/health/caring-for-burn-patients-in-ct#.UWbJPRxxI4V

Back in Town

Seamen's Bank in Provincetown is my local bank and from time to time hangs my paintings. Having my work hanging in the bank while the Egeli Gallery is still closed is a good opportunity for exposer.
The painting in the background is my old place I painted last summer. The Summer Lane hangs above Amanda's desk; Amanda tells me that in the dull winter it has is cheers her up.
It's great to be back. Now time  to get my act together.