Day 24 0f 30

Lemon and Lime 8" x 8" oil on canvas covered board

I have fallen behind with my painting a day. I am not going to beat myself up about it because sometimes other things are more important like, having three granddaughters for the day. To be honest I did have time when they left but I was exhausted.
This painting was started yesterday morning but had to be abandoned to take the dog for a long walk as we were visiting friends for the day. I finished it when we came home at 7.30. It has a certain looseness about it which is probably explained by the fact that I was not the driver yesterday!±!!

Day 9 of 30 or even more lemons

Lemons on Blue background 3" x 5"

Still exploring different colours for painting lemons. Would have liked to do a larger painting today but we have two lively grandsons on a sleepover.

Day 8 of 30 or More Lemons

Lemon halves 3" x 5" oil

                                     

In spite of my first impression looking at the lemons I didn't use any lemon yellow paint in the lemon painting.

Gold Green and Cadmium Yellow were the main colours. Mixed with white and sometimes a touch of Cad Red I was able the mix the colours I wanted.

Day 7 of Thirty, Playing with Yellow

Lemons 3" x 5" oil

Today I decided to try out some different yellows I had lurking in my box of paint tubes.
I found that Green Gold by W & N makes for an interesting colour in the shaded part of the lemon. I also used Cadmium yellow deep, Old Holland Golden green Deep, Michael Harding Yellow Lake, a touch of Cadmium Red and Flake White

Day 5 of 30

Pancakes for tea. 12" x 12" oil

Decided to take a break from painting flowers today. I had these lemons in a bowl which were the inspiration for this picture 

More Yellow

I enjoyed using that lovely Old Holland Yellow Green so thought I'd have another crack at it today

Lemons and Paint 6" x 6" oil on board £75

Back in the Studio

Having had a hectic fortnight, looking after various Grandchildren, hospital visits with Dad and getting garden ready for a joint birthday party of son and Granddaughter,  I am finally back in the studio.
I resisted the temptation to tidy (procrastination is a big problem of mine).
One of my Dedham students sent me two tubes of Old Holland paint as a thank you for an enjoyable week. I was keen to try out the 'Yellow Green' so bought a couple of lemons.
I love the colour and decided to include the tube in the painting

Indian Yellow Green Lake Extra with Lemons

Olives

After an exhausting week teaching at Dedham I had a lovely weekend chilling out in Norfolk with Frank and the dog. I do love olives and so had bought some nice ones with chillies to enjoy with our little tipple. I should have known better to leave them on a low table - I caught the dog with his head in the bowl so rather than waste them I thought I'd better paint them.

Olives & Lemons 8" x 8" £75

Olives & Chillies 8" x 8" £75

I enjoyed painting these and you will be pleased to hear that the dog didn't suffer any ill effects.