Still life on kitchen table

I made these pictures in the kitchen, after arranging some of my Mum’s flowers in a vase on the kitchen table.

I liked the look of them against the white table top, so I decided to set up and draw them there.

The table top was soon cluttered with my water pots and paints, along with the fruit bowl which lives there anyway, which made a pattern in itself.

Still life on the kitchen table, with Mum’s flowers, my pots and paints and four little oranges

Then I tried another just concentrating on the flowers this time.

Still life with some of Mum’s flowers

The last one has the white space that I liked in the first place, but I think I prefer the clutter… I don’t know!

White space with Mum’s flowers

I took the photos while the pictures were still drying on their boards so they will look different when the tape is off… I may change my mind again!

The main thing I enjoyed, was to work spontaneously on a subject that stays perfectly still, which made a nice change from rushing around.

Seems that there is life in stillness…

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15 Comments

  1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Author
    06/04/2020 at 12:18 pm

    I think I prefer the last one… Sometimes less is more. 😊

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    1. Maxine Dodd - Art Author
      06/04/2020 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks Mike, you’re probably right! I am trying some more today, see how things go. It’s good to hear from you. I owe you an email! I will be in touch, hope all is well with you and Jude 👍

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      1. Alittlebitoutoffocus Author
        06/04/2020 at 4:20 pm

        Yes, Jude and I are both well thanks. I hope you all are too. 😊

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      2. Maxine Dodd - Art Author
        06/04/2020 at 6:13 pm

        We are, so far so good! Glad you are both well, keep up the good work! Xx

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  2. Sheree Author
    06/04/2020 at 2:40 pm

    Glad to see you putting paintbrush and paint to paper. TBH, I like all three.

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    1. Maxine Dodd - Art Author
      06/04/2020 at 6:12 pm

      Lovely! Thank you so much x I hope you are both keeping well throughout all this.. Jim and I are ok so far, fingers crossed, we all come through it soon x

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      1. Sheree Author
        06/04/2020 at 11:19 pm

        Indeed! Good to hear you’re both okay, we are too.

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  3. PedalWORKS Author
    06/04/2020 at 6:27 pm

    Love than!

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    1. Maxine Dodd - Art Author
      06/04/2020 at 8:20 pm

      Very kind, thank you!

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      1. PedalWORKS Author
        06/04/2020 at 8:23 pm

        I enjoy your work. A lot. One of these days I’ll buy a piece.

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      2. Maxine Dodd - Art Author
        07/04/2020 at 11:31 am

        Thank you! That would be lovely – It’s always good to make a sale! 🙂

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  4. CompassAndCamera Author
    07/04/2020 at 12:41 am

    Gorgeous, Maxine! All so lovely I can’t even pick a favorite.

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    1. Maxine Dodd - Art Author
      07/04/2020 at 7:10 am

      Oh thank you! That’s so kind! I do appreciate your comment. I was nervous about the change of subject, as it is so different from my usual. It gives me great encouragement to do some more. Keep well 🙂

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      1. CompassAndCamera Author
        08/04/2020 at 12:41 am

        Oh my gosh, you’re SO talented I can’t imagine that anyone would mind, even if you changed the subject every day. We just love seeing what you create! 🙂

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      2. Maxine Dodd - Art Author
        08/04/2020 at 7:54 am

        Wow! That’s a lovely thing to say… wonderful encouragement, thank you! 🙏

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