Persimmons on blue striped cloth

Today I am trying to enter all the information necessary for my blog all by myself.  I have tried once and am now on the second try.  If this goes through it will be a miracle.
The painting that I have chosen to display today is of persimmons and a striped tablecloth, I chose the cloth for the color but also was attracted to all the stripes.  I thought it would be a challenge to have a very busy background but have it muted enough that it complemented the fruit.  I think I accomplished that.
Well I almost got this right, but now I have to figure how to eliminate the frame in PhotoShop and save the corrections.  Tune in next time......

Art Auction to Benefit the Brain Aneurysm Foundation

Gardenias in Silver Vase

12 X 16

Oil

Today my friend Heather came and helped me some more.  This painting will be in an auction benefitting The Brain Aneurysm Foundation.  Here are the details:

High Tea & Silent Auction

Omni Parker House Hotel

Boston, MA

Sunday April 25, 2010

1:00-4:00pm

Guest Speaker: Gail Huff

Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.bafound.org/ or by contacting the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.
Please visit the Foundation's website to view a slideshow of all art being auctioned. It's a great event and raises money for a wonderful cause that afflicts so many people.

Five Pears

Oil

I am just starting my blog. I have a wonderful studio mate beside me telling me what to do, hopefully when she leaves I can still continue with this.