A Wee Snack

Oil on gessoed board 6*6

I wanted to do a subject painting instead of an object painting.

I guess thats my brain, I see things as objects and only paint them

as singular things. Where as I have noticed others tend to paint objects as relationships.

that is where I would like to take the painting to the next step.

Candle #1

Oil on gessoed board 6*6

I want to try something different, I had bought this candle stick a couple of years ago

to paint for still life as it looked really cool,

alas my skills were not up to the task at the time,

I think they are now so I gave it a go.

I lit the candle and started to paint and I realized that I was getting sunspots in my eyes

I then changed tactics I blew out the candle and painted it with out the candle

lit, and when I was satisfied with the shapes, I relit the candle, went downstairs,

got some tape and a spoon, I then taped the spoon to the candle stick

to block out the candle flame.