A bouquet of roses in a blue clay jar on red background Palette painting, oils on primed heavy paper, 18×24 cm
Tag: clay
The flower shop
A flower shop, with tables charged with pots of succulents and vases of cut tulips and roses. A place bathed in sweet light, delicate scents and good vibes. Palette knife oil painting on paper, 16×24 cm. Based on a photo by Sara Ivansson, with permission.
The scullery window
A narrow scullery with a sunlit window. There are a few old rusty things on a shelf: a lantern with the glass full of soot, a milk jug with chipped enamel and a clay flower pot with a succulent. Out the window we can see an alley bordered by autumn […]
Patio with old door
Patio with flowers in earthen jars and an old, dilapidated door. Oils on heavy paper primed with gesso, 24×32 cm
White rose
White rose in an earthen jar, on black background, White chalk on black paper, 24×32 cm
Brick stairs in a sleepy Italian street
Brick stairs and a lazy cat in a sleepy street in Matera, Italy. Photo reference by Vlad Eftenie. Cobblestones, green plants, doors under arches and silence. All is quiet during siesta. Oils on canvas panel, palette knife painting, 30x30cm
Pink roses
Pink roses and buds in a decorated earthen jar, after an oil painting by Simon Saint-Jean (French painter, 1808-1860). Watercolors on paper, size A3
Rural landscape
A Tuscan rural landscape, with a stone arch, plenty of flowers planted in big clay jars, a cobbled alley and sunny hills in the distance. Oils on stretched canvas, 40×30 cm.
Still life study (classic setup)
Still life study with a classic setup including a Greek column, earthen vases, some fruits on a plate and sheets of creased, wrinkled fabric. Graphite pencils sketch on paper (from my sketchbook).