A Painting a Day #12 Asparagus

Asparagus

(c) J.Bellinger '18

Oil

 6"x 8" 

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Standing tall a bundle of local asparagus.  I replaced the purple rubber bands 

with red ones for a more colorful composition. I love painting reflections on glass.

A Painting a Day #11 Summer Strawberries

Summer Strawberries

(c) J.Bellinger '18

Oil

6" x 6"

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Fresh strawberries in a vintage Buffaloware berry bowl.

I love using vintage dish towels with stripes!

I use hardboard panels that I gesso myself and then tone with either yellow oxide or 

Raw Sienna acrylic. The golden tones show through the thinner areas of paint

 and add a warm dimension. I've tried other colors like gray, burnt sienna or black

 (definately never white) but didn't like the results.  

A Painting a Day #10 Salt Shaker & Limes

Salt Shaker & Limes

(c) J.Bellinger '18

Oil

6" x 6"

Available $325

The second in a series using vintage salt & pepper shakers. 

I like working in series especially when using familiar objects.

 I have many of these little red paring knives which get more use than

 all of my kitchen knives. 

The red/green/white color design feels very Italian!

Daily Painting #9 Salt & Pepper

Salt & Pepper 

(c) J.Bellinger '18

Oil

6" x 6"

SOLD

I found these vintage salt & pepper shakers on eBay, commonly seen in restaurants.

I love how the extra thick glass distorts the colors.

A Painting a Day #8 Orange & Blue

Orange &  Blue

(c) J.Bellinger '18

Oil

6" x 6"

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Satsumas in vintage glass bowl on old blue striped dish towel.  I strive for loose brush strokes and achieved it in this little oil.   I used a #4 bright only.

A Painting a Day #7 Two Lemons

"Two Lemons"

(c) J.Bellinger '18

Two little lemons on a vintage glass plate with vintage red striped dish towel.

Very cheerful, don't you think?

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Painting a Day #6 Vincent Van Gogh Box with Lemon

Vincent Van Gogh Box with Lemon

(c) J. Bellinger '18

6" x6"

Oil

Available $325

I've saved this box from Vincent Van Gogh note cards because "Almond Blossoms Blooming" is one of my favorite Van Gogh paintings. I just love that shade of blue!

It makes for a lively little set up with a lemon perched on top.

Painting a Day #5 "Little Limes"

Little Limes

(c) J.Bellinger '18

Oil

6" x 6"

SOLD 

Three limes in a vintage glass bowl resting on a French script fabric.

I love to paint fabric patterns and collect fabrics, napkins and kitchen towels.

A Painting a Day #4 Blueberries in Yellow Berry Bowl

Blueberries in Yellow Berry Bowl

(c)J.Bellinger '18

Oil

6"x 6"

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I have my great grandmother's set of Riviera pattern by Homer Laughlin. These dishes were 

typically given as "Premiums" in laundry soap boxes in the early 1940's.

Blueberries are a favorite of mine to paint. getting that grayish blue color is key.

Painting a Day #3 Olive Oil in Mason Jar

Olive Oil in Mason Jar

(c) J. Bellinger '18

6" x 6"

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A simple study of light & reflections. 

The challenge was getting an indication of the words on the glass jar while 

the paint was wet adding to the looseness of the brushstrokes. 

Painting a Day #2 Satsuma Reflections

Satsuma Reflections

(c) J.Bellinger '18

Oil

6" x 6"

Available: $325

I love painting reflections on a glass surface, the lights generally reflect darker and the darks reflect lighter...same with reflections on water. It's one of those things I love about painting.  You just need to trust your eye to know how to mix a color that you are seeing.

Jennifer Bellinger "A Painting a Day" #1

Lemon with Blue Knife 

Oil

6" x 6"

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I'm back at it with A Painting a Day....well, hopefully at least 3X a week as my schedule allows.

I have missed the discipline of completing a small painting in a day. My last post was in 2012 and during the interim a lot has transpired.  2012-2016 I had a beautiful gallery with space for my easel to paint in downtown Ketchum.  I represented 5 nationally known bronze sculptors and while I loved having the gallery I wasn't getting much of my own painting done. 

I look forward to keeping my blog up to date and check out what other artists are up to.

Thanks for visiting!