WHITE BOWL 6"X6" OIL ON CANVAS PANEL/SOLD

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This is my entry for the latest Daily Paintworks challenge. A white object on a print cloth and not using any of the nuetral colors. This cloth has been in my stack of still life props for a long time but this is the first time I've used it. I enjoyed painting it so it will probably show up again soon.

PAINTINGS FOR A SHOW & EVIE'S PAINTING

This is a photo of my studio today after my friend Evie came over and helped me select paintings to put in a show this month. Having another person go through the work with me was very helpful. Evie is an artist and former gallery owner so she has a good eye when it comes to artwork. The opening will be March 25th at BEARS MILL in Greenville. I will post more about the show and opening later.

PAINTING TOOLS  BY EVELYN MAHRT

mahrte@yahoo.com

oil on board

6"X7"

BEANS 6"X6"

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Jelly beans, a sign of Spring to me and one of my favorite snacks. When my mother was still able to go shopping she would frequently buy jelly beans for me to snack on while painting. I know, you aren't supposed to eat around oil paint but a girl needs some sugar for energy.

THE GROUP 6"X6"

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These apples look more appetizing in the painting than they do in person. They are very wrinkled and soft by now. I made another stop at a different Goodwill today to pick up some new things. Couldn't really browse because I had both of my terrified cats in the car. They had just visited the vet for their yearly check-ups and shots so I didn't want to leave them for long. New (old) stuff will be appearing in future paintings.

NEW CUP 6"X6"

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This red cup is from a recent trip to a Goodwill store. A still life artist treasure trove. Only 49cents and a gorgeous blue interior that I will paint at another time. It's kind of funny when I think about all the stuff I have given Goodwill over the years(coffee mugs, plates etc.) and then I go buy back more coffee mugs and plates.

I have one bid on the cigarette lighter painting I posted on ebay. That means the Lung Assoc. will get at least
$25.

UNZIPPO 4"X4" SOLD

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When I saw the daily paintworks challenge this week I was not going to participate. My friends and family know I hate smoking and I just couldn't see myself painting a lighter. But then I remembered that after my father-in-law died, we were given many of the things he had collected over the years. He was a survivor of the depression and those people did not throw anything away. He was a heavy smoker and that and complications from diabetes took his life at 67. I have also lost other loved ones to smoking. Here is one of my father-in-laws lighters. Not a Zippo but a very old Ronson. I have put this painting on ebay starting at $25 with all proceeds going to the American Lung Assoc. and the shipping will be free. " Cough up" some money to help fight lung cancer please.

APPLE BOWL 6"X6"

I really like this color combination. Whenever I see grapes in a painting I think of the Dutch still life painters. You notice that I have decided to leave out the dead fish that sometimes accompany the grapes.

PINK ROSE

6"X6"

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PRICE $100

This painting was created for the Daily Paintworks challenge. The idea is a rose painting for Valentines Day. I did not have a red rose so I chose this pink one which was very open. Let's just say I would not want to paint a dozen of them.

LEANING

6"X6"

OIL ON CANVAS PANEL

PRICE $100

Carnations are great for still life paintings because they have staying power. They stay in good shape longer than most flowers. If you are a slow painter like me, then it's a plus.

VIEW FROM ABOVE

6"X6"

OIL ON CANVAS PANEL

PRICE $100

I approached this painting like one of my larger paintings from the beginning. As a result, I had some wiping to do. I tend to forget that the spacing is so much tighter and sometimes I need to put a background color down when I start the painting. This one was frustrating but a great learning experience.