Heinz Ketchup III
8x16 Acrylics on canvas

This is my third version of the classic Heinz ketchup bottle. Each time I paint this bottle, I see more detail that I haven't noticed before. Light coming though my vertical blinds make for some pleasing reflections on the glass.

This is another one ready for my show.

There's a local diner near where I live and I decided to take the opportunity to shoot my subject "in the wild" as it were. I've been preparing mock restaurant settings at home and was longing for something more natural looking. I think the window and strong backlighting in this view from Table #1 at Spud's helped achieve that, even though I did move things around a bit for a good composition.

This painting was completed entirely in Black & White following the Flemish Technique before glazing several thin layers of color. There are surprisingly few colors applied, but glazing produces additional colors optically by overlapping layers.



Spud's Griddle: View from Table #1
12x12 Acrylic on canvas
SOLD

Sunny Side Up
8x8 Acrylic on hardboard panel

Here are a couple of eggs, sunny side up. I actually prefer scrambled, but the egg yolk is such an interesting color and texture to paint.

This will be a gift for my aunt who is recuperating from surgery. I hope it helps brighten up her kitchen and lift her spirits.