Monday, March 08, 2010

Morning Mug

6 x 6 oil on hardboard
My plan for this week was to work up another five ebay paintings, but I landed a couple of small commissions just as I was getting started, and this is the only piece I had time to complete. This image was created on a trip to Inlet Beach Florida a year or so ago, and it's been in the back of my mind to paint ever since. My original intent was to do it as a 12 x 12, but I figured I'd try it out on ebay first, and see what kind of response it gets first. The complete photo reference includes all of the books, and a pair of glasses as well, but I thought this told most of the story. If you'd like to bid on this painting, you can access the auction by clicking here.

4 comments:

  1. I'm positive this will sell fast, it's a great little piece! I love it!

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  2. Nicely done as always Neil. Interesting comment about "this telling the story". I'm amazed at how cropping can influence or improve a design. I always felt that design was one of your many real strengths. You always seem to be right on.
    Well done.
    Todd

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  3. It's simply superb Neil! The details you attend to in your paintings is just incredible!

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  4. very very nice. Won't last long at all.

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