Hubbard Squash #2 Reworked

Reworked Paintings: I spent the day working on five paintings that I didn’t like for one reason or another. Most of them have been facing the wall for sometime now, expect for the Hubbard Squash #2 that I painted on October 20.

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“Hubbard Squash #2”
9” x 12”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite Panel
Available at $175.
Laura Marie Anderson © October 31, 2006

Ripe Tomato

6”x8”
Unframed - Oil on prepared Masonite Panel
Laura Marie Anderson © October 22, 2006

This tomato was given to us by our friend Bret who lives in Joliet and prides himself in his abilities to care for his family, raise a garden and bake bread. The tomato has been patiently waiting for me in the line up of object to paint. It was so ripe that the skin had begun to thin and it was quite transparent and tasty. We ate it for lunch.

Hubbard Squash #2

"Hubbard Squash #2”
9”x12”
Oil on prepared Masonite Panel
Unframed and Available at $175.
Laura Marie Anderson © October 20, 2006

First, I must say what a surprise this squash was. In my attempt to slice it open I had to use two very sharp knives. Once it finally went it sort of split itself. As I studied this squash today, I was thinking about how beauty really is in the eyes of the beholder. What we choose to appreciate becomes beautiful.

Hubbard Squash

9”x12” Oil on prepared Masonite Panel

Available at $175.
Laura Marie Anderson © October 19, 2006

I picked up this beauty while I was in Rapid City at the Farmer’s Market. I have been waiting to paint to. Tomorrow I’ll make use of that knife and slice it open to paint.

Gourd #2

6"x8" oil on prepared masonite

Availabel at $100.

I got up this morning and took another look at this gourd. What a beauty. After turning it this way and that, I decided upon this position.

I love it’s knurly bumps. Tomorrow I must give it up and move on to the Hubbard squash, so that we can then eat it for dinner.

Gourd

6x8" oil on prepared masonite

Available - click above

I found this wonderful gourd at a Farmer’s Market in Rapid City, SD. I love the way it is shaped. I think it is deserving of being repainted over and over again. It reminds me of a piece of driftwood we used to draw in my favorite drawing class at MSU-B with Professor John Pollock about ten years ago when I had returned back to college to finish my degree. The driftwood and this gourd could both be turn in a million directions and be something different each time. Check for my painting tomorrow to see if it has moved me again.

“Gourd” will make a wonderful addition to your collection.