nest with sand cherry pod feathers moss blue eggs broken egg 8x8 in

Nest with Sand Cherry Pod

8x8 inches / oil on panel

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orange glow smaller version rustic wood ledge juice droplets

Orange Glow

8x8 inches oil on panel

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Smaller than my earlier versions of this subject and minus the cherries, this cropped composition still retains a wonderful drama with the fruit painted lifesize and a thin film of reflected light hovering above, hence the title.

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Sterling Silver Olive Spoon with Stars

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Sterling Olive Spoon with Stars

7x5 inches / oil on panel

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A companion painting to Sterling Bon Bon Spoon (scroll down), this is quite intricate with the tiniest little pierced stars and engraved starbursts within the bowl of the spoon.

framed size 11.5 x 9.5 inches

 

English Roses in Spode Blue Italian Teacup blue transferware honeybee dewdrops pearls embroidered lace cloth

English Roses in Spode Teacup

8x10 inches / oil on canvas

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Thoughts of a leisurely afternoon come to mind with an antique embroidered, lace edged cloth, pearls cascading over a leather bound book, and fresh from the garden with dewdrops and honeybee are soft English roses gently tucked into a Spode Blue Italian teacup.

To read about Spode history visit http://spodehistory.blogspot.com/2011/10/spode-and-paintings.html

Sterling Silver Teaspoon

Sterling Silver Teaspoon

7x5 inches / oil on canvas

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Always a joy to paint, this particular sterling teaspoon shows the autumn foliage outside my window as well as me leaning forward toward my easel to see the details while painting.  From the Seven Flowers pattern, this charming “Little Gem” is offered on ebay auction.

Pears on Rustic Ledge 20x24 inches oil on canvas

Pears on Rustic Ledge

20x24 inches / oil on canvas

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A companion to the oranges above, this beautifully voluptuous painting of pears is  casually arranged on a rustic ledge with grapes, cherries and strawberries which are all accentuated by the tiniest white blossoms and reflective puddles and droplets.

estate sale silver engraved flatware ladles, fork, bonbon, olive, spoons, victorian

Estate Sale Silver

8x8 inches / oil on panel / copyrights © jeanne illenye 2011

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Available at Howard / Mandville Gallery

A painting I’ve been planning for over a year, it has finally gotten on my easel. This seemingly casual yet precisely placed arrangement brings it’s abstract qualities to the forefront, similar to my very first silver spoons painting several years ago. However, this one has a touch of whimsy with the pricetags directly from an estate sale. You can also see the engraved initials E.B. as well as W on two handles. Several spoons, a fork, large ladle and tiny ladle are featured here.

burnished silver gilded hardwood frame / boxwood leaf & berry edge approx. 14x14 inches

sterling silver bon bon spoon on rustic dinged wood

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Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon

7x5 inches / oil on panel
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This is the first in a set that will be heading out to the Chabot Fine Art Gallery for their holiday show in November. The companion painting, still in progress, is an olive spoon pierced with tiny stars.
framed size 11.5 x 9.5 inches

The Wedding Dress - a very special gift from mother to daughter

The Wedding Dress

20x16 inches / oil on canvas

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This commissioned painting of a gorgeous wedding dress will be a very special gift from mother to daughter on her wedding day.  It was delightful to paint these billowy layers like feathers on a swan.