Two Pears on English China

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A quick painted sketch of two barlett pears on a small dish, lit from behind by the morning sun, and resting on a sheet of glass. The goal today was to paint quickly, using crude bristled brushes and thicker paint, to zero in on the visual elements that would communicate mass, weight and surface texture. Inspiration came from Julian Merrow-Smith's recently published book "Postcard from Provence" where the majority of his still lifes come forward out of a dark, obscured background, lending them a feeling of intimacy. Here, the fruit come forward out of light, a "girlie" painting, bright with sweet colors and optimism.

- Nancy Boudreau

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This painting is about 5.5 x 7.5 inches and is acrylic on gessoed mat board, protected in a cream colored mat. The text above is handwritten on the back of the painting, which is also signed and dated.

For comments and queries, please feel free to contact me directly at: nb@nboudreau.com

Three Plums On Art

Listening to David Sedaris reading "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" while painting this.

This still life was inspired by Julian Merrow-Smith and his recent "Plums with blue-green background," painting which in turn reminded me of a short poem by William Carlos Williams:

This Is Just To Say
by William Carlos Williams
I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and which you were probably saving for breakfast Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold

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This painting is about 5.5 x 7.5 inches and is acrylic on gessoed mat board, protected in a cream colored mat. The text above is handwritten on the back of the painting, which is also signed and dated.

For comments and queries, please feel free to contact me directly at: nb@nboudreau.com