Shallots, Onions, and Garlic | a Still Life
Shallots, Onions, and Garlic | a Still Life As you recall, last week's post was about the sprouting onion I rescued from our pantry and its exuberant growth spurt.…
Beautiful Southern Magnolia Bloom, | a Still Life
Magnolia BloomThe Magnolia Bloom was exceptional this year. Could not resist taking a few into the studio.
Still Life with Mandarins and Plums
A detailed still life of Mandarin Oranges and Plums with an assortment of bowls and plates.
Giving Much, Receiving Little
Giving much and receiving little. I have eight orchids, mostly Cattleyas. A few have put up with me for over a decade. They require little of me and receive even…
Old Carpenter’s Tools
"Old Carpenter's Tools" A nostalgic still-life image of a few of my old, traditional carpenter's tools reminds me of a bygone era where hand tools and craftsmanship were the norms.…
Bordeaux 1989 – It was a Very Good Year
Bordeaux 1989 was a very good year. Indeed, 1989 is one of the better Bordeaux vintages in recent years. That's a fact. It is also a fact that I…
Stripped Bass
"Stripped Bass" OK, "Stripped Bass" is not my usual "pretty picture" still life. More an image of resignation, I would say. But isn't it really an image of textures? The…
The Naturalist – a Still Life
“The Naturalist” is a new still life in the Vanitas genre. The scene possibly suggests someone interested in nature. Perhaps an ornithologist. The desk is littered with books, drawings, camera,…
