Salt and pepper shaker

Pastel on Sennelier La Carte paper  8" X 10"

I made this painting about 10 days back, but didn't get a chance to put it up on my blog. The reason being that I have a singing performance coming up in two weeks and so I decided to take a break from painting. Well, that has given me a chance to evaluate my growth in art, and think about where I want to go from here. I think I will try painting slightly larger now, at least no more 5" X 7"s. In the meantime, I have been framing most of my paintings. I can't just keep putting them in a box when they are done! 

 My program is on the 6th of April and I am sure I will be back painting full swing soon after that. 

Tea and cookies

Pastel on Canson touch 8" X 10"

This is the other one that I painted last week. Just experimenting with this vintage point. I have almost finished one of the larger paintings I am working on, quite excited about it.

White Mums

Pastel on Sennelier La Carte paper  8" X 10"

I made this painting about a week back but didn't manage to update it here earlier. There's also another one waiting to be uploaded. Currently I am working on two larger paintings that are taking quite a bit of time and keeping me away from my blog! Hope to finish them sometime this week. 

Tools

Pastel on  Sennelier La Carte  8" X 10"

My previous still-life got me thinking in terms of tools. I went down to our workshop in the basement looking for some interesting tools to paint. These are certainly my favorite, and I will be using them this weekend to paint my daughter's room! So, I guess,  I will have to take a break from painting still-lifes to paint the walls!! :)

Painting with oils

Pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes Touch 8" X 10"

Oils were my favorite medium when I painted in childhood. Later, for many years I didn't find much time for painting. It's only for few years now that I have managed to paint regularly. These days I work mostly with pastels, and keep thinking that some day I will get back to my oils. Today's still-life is to that thought ..

A few of my favorite things

Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"

As I continue with my studies on transparencies, what could be better than some bright and glossy nail polish! Of course,  when it comes to make-up, my favorite lipstick also had to find a place in it.  

Glass of wine

Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"

After painting juice and milk, it was time for some wine! Somehow getting the drawing of the glass right took me more time than I thought. I could do with a glass of wine afterwards.

Isha's breakfast!

Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"

This is my daughter Isha's daily breakfast. Everyday she has an egg and a glass of milk before going to school. Day in and day out she is happy to have the same thing. For me though, it turned out to be an interesting subject for a still-life.

Onions

Pstel on La Carte paper 11" X 14"

I had painted these onions about a week back.  I wanted to make a couple of changes before uploading on my blog. But once I move on to another painting, it takes me forever to get back to it. Finally decided to finish it today. The twin onions sprouting totally stole my heart!  It's still laying pretty on my desk,  tempting me to paint it again. :)

Pitcher of jiuce

Pastel on La  Carte paper 8" X 10"

I have decided to do some studies on transparencies. Planning to do a few more of these.

Orange Adventure

Pastel on La Carte paper 5" X 7"

In my previous painting I felt that I should have chosen a different color for the background. The color of the oil was the same as that of the background. Whenever I have such a feeling, I push myself to the other extreme. This time I chose the background color to be the complement of the subject. I feel much happier. :)

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Oil and Pepper

Pastel on La Carte paper 8" X 10"

For a long time I have been thinking of painting this olive-oil dispenser bottle. It finally got it's turn. I had a hard time in the kitchen without it though, didn't realize how indispensable this dispenser is!!