Hello Kitty

Miniature #2
Oil on canvas board
9"x12" oil
May 28, 2008

I can't possibly be the only one to be bewildered by this kitten's popularity. I admit, she is adorable, but the obsession, especially in Asian countries, is absolutely astounding. This is an old and faithful Hello Kitty alarm clock that used to be white but is now a light shade of yellow. However, with the multiple light sources, she looks more green-gray than anything else. This painting was loads of fun and I enjoyed the intense highlights most of all.

Anyone see the pattern with shiny things?

$100 Canadian including shipping to US and Canada.

Shiny Tomatoes

Miniature #1
Oil on canvas board
9"x12" oil
May 27, 2008

I have been watching other daily painters for a while now, and believe that it is high time to join them. What better idea to study the world around us than by making quick sketches of daily objects? Although I must add that my 9"x12" painting is getting on the large end for miniatures.

Since fruits and vegetables are a perennial favorite, here are my contribution fresh from the garden. I love the sheen these tomatoes took under a bright spotlight. They almost look as though they are made of glass.