MINIATURE FLORAL (SOLD)

5x3 inches oil on canvas panel

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A classical style still life inspired by the Dutch masters in terms of form, mood and subject matter. This is a small study similar to many of my very large, highly realistic and elaborate still life paintings.

VINTAGE BASEBALL (SOLD-click for results)

8x8 inches oil on panel

copyrights jeanne illenye 2007

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There is something we can all identify with when we see a baseball. It recalls memories of countless hours of fun as we played in the streets, the parks or the schoolyards.
It recalls the thrill of hearing the crack of the bat and feeling that impact as we made contact for the first time. It recalls the excitement of catching our first fly ball . . . of breaking in our first mitt. . . of the cheers from friends and family as we rounded the bases! So I celebrate those experiences here with a vintage baseball set in a much deserved place of honor, for the memories it recalls are priceless.

ANTIQUE SILVER SPOONS (SOLD-click to view results)

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4x4 inches oil on panel

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A simply wonderful thing happens to sterling silver when it’s aged over 100 years . . . it acquires the most mellow patina as exhibited here in this clutch of antique spoons.

luminous green grapes blue spode plate still life oil painting realism contemporary art CLUSTER OF SUNLIT GRAPES blue transferware

4x4 inches oil on panel

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Derived from one of my larger paintings, this small cluster of grapes provided particular appeal in terms of its illumination. The quiet, muted color scheme and clean composition enhance the luminosity of the grapes, captured in the late afternoon sun through my studio window.

OREO: DOUBLE STUF (SOLD-click for results)

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5x5 inches oil on panel

copyrights jeanne illenye 2007

We baby boomers have been enjoying what many term the “retro” look of things, and oil paintings are no exception. Here I’ve focused all my attention on studying the details of this childhood favorite. Even after a lifetime of dunking and twisting off the tops of these treats, I never noticed until now, that they are impressed with the OREO logo as well as the words “Double Stuf” so I’ve included all those details, even shadows behind the crumbs, which make realism painting such fun!

TEA AND ROSES blue transferware

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8x10 oil on stretchedcanvas

Here is a more classical style painting in both subject and presentation. It is romantic and rich in contrasts — there’s something particularly fresh and appealing about velvety, butter yellow roses with vibrant blue and white porcelains. The Spode Blue Italian teacup and antique silver spoon are from my collection.

ORIENTAL LILIES: SHADES OF WHITE (SOLD)

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4x4 inches oil on panel

For a long time I’ve wanted to delve into the subtleties of white, which I’ve introduced in this closeup view of Oriental Lilies springing forth from the ferns. Here I’ve begun to explore this generally underappreciated color and attempted to portray its variety of shades and hues, which is otherwise blended by the eye rendering its muted spectrum and tonal values indistinguishable.