Farniente

Acrylics on canvas

Did that one a bit too quickly but it's actually quite a big size. I realized how difficult it was to paint a portrait!

Christmas

Santa's been really kind to me and I got some artist's quality brushes. I'm giving it a try now and I must say the difference is huge, just a complete different feel and control! Really worth it I think...

Mandarine I (Tangerine I)

Acrylics on canvas

20cm x 20cm

Did this one over christmas and left it at my parent's. This will go nicely with the cherries.

Cerises I (Cherries I)

Acrylics on canvas
20cm x 20cm

This one is my prefered still life so far, the picture is from a Flickr member. I've found the reflection work really well in helping getting something more realistic. Definitely a subject I will study in much more depth in the future. I've noticed how reflection is a central piece in a lot of artists' work.

This one will be a christmas gift too!

Orchidées (Orchids)

Acrylics on canvas
56cm x 40.5cm

This one is a bit of a miss but I've decided to post it anyhow. the level of details is not satisfying me now that I look back at it and I've resort to sort of semi-transparent brushstrokes instead of blending sometimes. Although it works from a distance, a more close-up view is a bit messy.

Zippo I

Acrylics on canvas board
66cm x 45.7cm

I've been looking a lot for pictures on Flickr lately, there's a wealth of amazing photographers and it has proven a good source of inspiration. I'm quite attracted by Macro shots but don't have any decent gear to do that myself yet.
I'm planning on framing that one with an dark brown american frame and offer that as a christmas gift to my brother, hope he will like it...