SOLD to a collector in Australia. Thanks Jaimee!

This acrylic still life was painted on 09-09-2010 in my studio.  I also used a reject painting which for some reason makes envisioning the subject easier. Since releasing some video demonstrations recently it seems the majority of the comments are about using the discarded paintings. It must be easier for most artists to use a clean canvas to start a painting but for me I prefer the chaos of a reject. The messier the better. It’s almost like having a solid form there that I can chisel away at until I find the shape I’m looking for versus trying to shape something from nothing. Perhaps it’s just habit too, either way I’ll take the reject any day over a blank canvas.

Sometimes I’m just in the mood for red which is what inspired this painting. I also painted a larger ketchup bottle a few months ago which is now part of the Artquiver collection. If you would like to view it  click here.  This smaller ketchup bottle painting is a prep for a series on condiments that will be coming soon. I’m considering doing them on canvas but haven’t made up my mind yet.

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Without any further ado I present the video demonstration on ‘Anticipation’. Enjoy the short time lapsed demo and let me know what you think. I appreciate you stopping by and have a fantastic Friday. If you don’t see the demo on you screen click here.