Mixed Set-up

By Anita Murphy / January 25, 2009 /

Pastel on Paper Normally when I set up a still life I clear everything else out the way. I’m not sure why but I have seldom done a still life with multiple objects. Today I dared myself to just switch on the lamp and draw what was just sitting there. So here you have it.…

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Lemon Juice

By Anita Murphy / December 15, 2008 /

oil on canvas, 8″ x 10″I should stop trying to photograph work at night! Its a total lost cause! Still here is today’s still life and once again the colours are not quite right. The background is definitely not that dark! I think the lemon is much richer IRL. Another thing about painting at night…

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