Wild oil painting of yellow daisies daisy floral

Wild   Oil on wood   8" x 8"  

It's daisies from the backyard again.  The thing about daisies:  they have so many edges that need attention.  I'm crazy about this color combo though.

Backyard Daisies yellow daisy floral still life

Backyard Daisies   Oil on wood   8" x 8" 

This painting is better in life and I'm sure I will paint it again-- bigger sometime down the road.

Utrecht Cleveland Your Work Exhibit 2010

Two of my paintings:  Broken Shell and Pear Boat have been juried into the Your Work exhibit at the Cleveland Utrecht Art Supply Store.  The exhibit will begin October 7th with an awards reception from 6-9pm and it will run through October 16th.  Unfortunately, the reception for this show is the same night as my artist reception at the Shoreby Club...    Not sure if I will be able to swing both, but I will sure try!  Both paintings pictured above are available for purchase through this blog, the new interface thingy on blogspot is not allowing me to link (grrr) please email me if interested!   

Homegrown daisy, pears, grapes, painting

Homegrown   Oil on wood   8" x 8"  N/A

A blog reader recently emailed me to suggest I find some wildflowers outside--after I had complained about slim pickin's at Trader Joe's.  Um yeah, Cleveland doesn't exactly offer an abundance of wildflowers?   Her suggestion, however, piqued my interest and I found myself venturing into the backyard.  ...where I promptly found a patch of yellow daisies behind the garage...  Doh!  Sorry for the snarkiness and thank you for the suggestion, dear reader.  (You know who you are.)

White Lily floral painting cleveland ohio

White Lily Oil on wood 8" x 8" SOLD
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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

"Chomping at the bit" is one way to describe my desire to paint BIGGER. (: I see large paintings that incorporate more subjects, fabrics and fun in my future. That will most likely happen next year... For now I made a decision to stick with what I do best: small floral (& fruit!) still lifes, daily.

Mixed II bouquet of flowers painting

Mixed II Oil on wood 10" x 8" SOLD
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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

Paint it again, Di! Same bouquet, different angle on flowers, different color background and tabletop.

Mixed floral arrangement still life painting

Mixed Oil on wood 10" x 8"  NFS
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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

I checked Trader Joe's for flowers yesterday and wow, slim pickin's! Here's a mixed bouquet based on a photo taken last year. Wish I could find some fresh ranunculus or peonies....

Yellow Dot Pears modern still life yellow daisy

Yellow Dot Pears Oil on wood 8" x 10"
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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

The backdrop for this painting is a piece of Jo-Ann Fabrics brand fabric. I love the retro modern pattern-- the same fabric serves as a backdrop in this painting. Must re-photograph this when it dries, it's better in life.

Tapestry Pears still life painting cleveland OH

Tapestry Pears Oil on wood 8" x 8" SOLD

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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

It's not Wordless Wednesday yet, so I'm gonna call it Tight Lipped Tuesday.

Pear Trio fruit still life oil painting

Pear Trio Oil on wood 8" x 8" SOLD
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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

The more fruit I paint, the more I want to paint fruit! More pears coming up this week.

Hoeptner Art Sale ends SEPT 23

Oh, the fun I had painting a vintage Pinocchio doll back in 2008... Actually there is still a few Pinocchio paintings left and now they're on sale! Yes! Enjoy 50% OFF on selected paintings today through Thursday, September 23rd. Find sunflowers, a rose, irises and more old toy paintings too. Shop for your's: here. Scroll to the bottom for the Pinocchios.

Fruit III still life painting with fruit

Fruit III Oil on wood 8" x 8" N/A

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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

Ok, maybe I've painted the striped fabric (tablecloth) a few too many times. But the vertical stripes are great at enhancing the focal point-- & somehow they make everything round seem rounder!

Fruit II oil painting of fruit still life

Fruit II Oil on wood 8" x 8" SOLD

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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

Painting fruit feels a little like starting over. Every time I complete a new still life with fruit, I imagine the many ways I can make the next one better. ...and I didn't even get to pears yet.

Fruit with Elephant Squeak Toy

Fruit with Elephant Squeak Toy Oil on wood 8" x 10" N/A
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The vintage elephant squeak toy looks like a big mint flavored marshmallow. This painting is better in life, I will re-photograph it once it dries.

Fruit I original oil painting fine art decor

Fruit I Oil on wood 8" x 8" N/A
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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

I'm hoping some of this week's work will serve as studies for larger paintings that I can do next year. --Also, this week: since I've been threatening to paint 'em for a while, some old squeaky toys will make an appearance. Plus fruit and more fruit!!

The Chocolate Challenge nestles brand

Bouquet Bonus Oil on wood 8" x 8" $175.

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Diane@DianeHoeptner.com

Chocolate Kisses by Pablo Villicana Lara

Watercolor 8" x 8"

As painting challenges go, this one won't win any prizes for variety-- but it's all aces in the "quality of entries" department! Pablo Villicana Lara and I took the challenge to paint a Nestle's Chocolate Bar. Pablo has a way of painting sunlight (on pottery, faces, fabric, oh and chocolate!) that is positively magical, to see more of his paintings visit his blog. Next time around we're going to make it a point to invite a few more participants. Do you want to paint the next challenge? Leave a comment here or send me an email. We'll do another one after the holidays sometime!