Farmers Market #8

Farmers Market #8
Watermelons!

8x6in  oil on canvas panel  $125. SOLD

My hubby absolutely  loves watermelons. Our fridge
is never without one during the summer. He was not with
us at the farmers market and does not know about this
painting. I know he will love it.

Artist Note.
Below is the photo source for this painting. You can see
I changed the angle because I was all excited about the
cut watermelon on top. The man has another one in his hand
cutting taste samples. I found him to be a little bland in brown
so I went through my reference material...see sketchbook below,
and found a sketch of the guy in the painting. I loved his striped t-shirt.
It was a bit of fun deciding to place him with the striped watermelons.

A page from my moleskin book showing the guy in striped t-shirt
mixed in with other figures. These are only an inch or so high.
I like the preggie lady! I can remember holding my back like that.

Modigliani With Freesias.

Modigliani with Freesias

6x8in oil on canvas board 100.

 Reclining Nude,  Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920).

Modigliani  after clicking on  - scroll down to see his work.
                   
I have this print in my studio and saw it behind and through the freesias so thought I would try and make a painting of it.
 Modigliani was deeply impressed by primitive African masks and you can see the influence in his faces. He elongated the body and established his own unique style which I happen to really like.