TIN CUPS by Linda Popple

12x6 Oil on Panel

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As a photo reference I used a photograph from Steve Evans.  I discovered this fantastic photographer through Taryn Day's blog and her wonderful paintings.  Please take a minute and discover these works of art from Steve and Taryn.

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GREEN APPLE STILL LIFE by Linda Popple

8x8 Oil on Panel

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How did December arrive so quickly?  Our tree is up and decorated and more decorations will be added this evening.  Some presents have been bought and are ready to be wrapped.  Still more to be purchased, cookies to be baked, cards to send.  Christmas is almost here!!  Busy and exciting!

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ABBY by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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This little girl with pink cheeks and braids is my granddaughter, Abby.  She is a couple of years older now and she still has pink cheeks and sometimes still wears braids.  Abby is not only beautiful, but she is smart, has a wonderful sense of humor, kind, talented in music and art, .......... :-)

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Have a wonderful first weekend in December!!!

HIS SHIRT by Linda Popple

8x8 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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Qiang Huang set this week's Daily Paintworks challenge as the "Color of Blue."  To add to the challenge the painting should be high key and no red or orange is to be used as a contrast.  I immediately thought of my husband's shirt.  I painted it on a panel with a black ground on it.  I like it!  Thanks for a great challenge!

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FACE No. 84 by Linda Popple

8x10 Oil on Gessoed Panel

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SOLITUDE by Linda Popple

12x6 Oil on Panel

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I hope y'all had a good Thanksgiving!  Mine was a week full of good food, laughter, and the best family ever!!  I love it when we can all be together. 

Now it is time for a return to the easel.  For the past few weeks I've had a struggle.  It was wipe out after wipe out.  After a week without painting, I am hopeful that when I go to my studio tomorrow I will encounter a better day.  

"Solitude" is one of my paintings that survived.

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LOBSTER BISQUE by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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Lobster Bisque ..... is there a better soup?  I had this wonderful delicacy in Portland, Oregon at Higgins.   The fragrance of the lobster, cream, sherry and a hint of garlic was enticing. I thought of this soup when Some Texas Artists Like to Paint offered this month's challenge.

YIKES! PAINT WITH YOUR OTHER HAND!! by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

I have to admit I wasn't looking forward to attempting this challenge, but once I got into it ...... ok I still didn't like it.  At first I thought it would be a good exercise in loosening up, but instead I painted very slow and just tried to keep my painting looking like an apple.  I cheated at the end by adding a couple of lines with a palette knife.  Painting slowly was frustrating and I kept wanting to transfer my brush quickly to my right hand.  However, I'm happy with the final outcome and was pleasantly surprised that an apple emerged from my left hand.  Will wonders never cease?!!!  So, all in all, I liked this challenge more than I thought I would. :-)  

A final word ..... 

especially if you are painting with your other hand!!!

Have a great week-end!!!

BRA No. 3 by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Gessobord

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I think this will be my final bra painting, at least for the time being.  So many other things to paint and I'm satisfied with my exploration of this subject for now.

BRA 2 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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I submitted this painting to last week's challenge at Daily Paintworks, "White on White."  There are so many color variations in white.  

BRA by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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This month's challenge is "BRA."  I submitted the challenge and I'm happy that it was chosen.  It is a different still life that most artists paint and that is one reason I thought it would be a good subject.  In addition to that reason, I chose this topic because back in June of July when we were asked to submit challenge topics my daughter-in-law had been diagnosed with breast cancer.  Bras were on my mind!  By the way, she has completed chemo and breast reconstruction and is doing great!

JEAN TOWNSEND 2 - ANOTHER TEXAS MUG! by Linda Popple

8x8 oil on Ampersand Cradled Panel

This is another painting of Jean Townsend.  I wanted to paint her again and decided to use a larger support.  It was a bit of a struggle, but I am satisfied with the result.  

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JEAN - A Texas Mug!

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

This is Jean Townsend, a fabulous Texas artist (an introduction, just in case you haven't met her) and member of this blog.  We've been promising each other to send photos of each other to paint and we finally did.  And I have to tell you that I had a blast painting Jean's mug.  She sent 3 great photos (and, yes I am going to paint them all - maybe more than once).  In this reference photograph, Jean wore a huge frown and smudged lipstick.  Just wonderful!  I've painted this not only for my pleasure and blog, but for Some Texas Artists Like To Paint.  The January challenge is mug shots.  Please check out Jean's blog!

Jean Townsend

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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Do you remember bubble lights?  These were my favorite a very long time ago, many years before the white, twinkling lights became so popular.  Along with the bubble lights were the large bulbs in lots of different colors.  They made for a delightful Christmas tree for children.  I painted this for the December challenge - Vintage Christmas .   Although, these decorations are vintage and I remember them, I am NOT, and I repeat NOT vintage!!

GOBBLE! GOBBLE! by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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Surprise!  I am eating a fine bird for dinner today with all the traditional trimmings!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE by Linda Popple

4x4 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

"Blue, Blue, My World is Blue!" is September's challenge.  Blueberries came to mind.  And Blueberry Hill was playing while I painted.  I like to eat this beautiful little berry and they are so good for us!

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PLIERS & PAINT by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

The challenge this month for Some Texas Artists Like to Paint is "tools" suggested by Lorraine Shirkus. It's a fantastic subject and fun to find a tool that would be good to paint. My problem was narrowing down what I found! I want to visit this subject again as the tools just around the house are endless. I had to make a decision and because I use these pliers often in the studio to remove stubborn caps on paint tubes I knew this would be the first tool for me to paint. Sometimes our everyday tools are over looked. What tools do you have that you would paint?

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FULL OF EMPTY PROMISES by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

The challenge this month is full/empty suggested by Jean Townsend. I decided to take a saying ..... "full of empty promises" ..... and paint what exemplifies it. Bernie Madoff came to mind right away. So here is my submission to this month's challenge via a mugshot of Bernie Madoff. Thanks, Jean for a great challenge!

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IRIS by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

Central Market had these beautiful irises and of course I bought them. It's a reminder that spring is just around the corner - at least officially! With this weather we are having and seeing some of the trees beginning to leaf spring is already here in Texas!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END!

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CABBAGE ROSETTES by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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I bought these flowers at Central Market. These white ones were beautiful and there were also purple ones. They have long strong stems. They are very unusual and fun to paint.

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