RED CHERRIES IN SPODE TEACUP blue transferware



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6x6 inches, oil on panel, $250
Spilling from this Spode Blue Italian teacup is a small handful of Queen Anne cherries, which I favor for their visual variations ranging from yellow to red. Adding the branch of leaves with the light shining through one, created depth and interest as well as the reflections in the mahogany table.

6 comments:

  1. Barbara PaskDecember 20, 2007 at 11:15:00 PM EST

    This is amazing, really lovely.

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  2. JEANNE ILLENYEDecember 21, 2007 at 12:31:00 AM EST

    Thank you so much, Barbie! I was pleasantly surprised to see that it turned out to be a rather dramatic piece, particularly when I enlarged it bigger than life in my ebay listing. Thanks again! Jeanne

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  3. N PoucherDecember 21, 2007 at 2:43:00 PM EST

    It certainly is dramatic! Beautiful work.

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  4. JEANNE ILLENYEDecember 21, 2007 at 3:05:00 PM EST

    Thank you, Nancy! As mentioned, I was pleasantly surprised to see the results...often when creating a piece from memory (except for the cup in this case)I just let the painting dictate how to proceed, and this was no exception.

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  5. Don GrayDecember 30, 2007 at 1:02:00 PM EST

    You handle this classic approach to still life beautifully, Jeanne. Wonderful color.

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  6. JEANNE ILLENYEJanuary 1, 2008 at 10:31:00 PM EST

    Don, thank you very much! In fact, I've been trying to steer away from classical toward a more contemporary approach, but that's easier said than done since I've painted classically for my entire career. Perhaps if the demand continues, I'll try to strike a balance between the two approaches. I truly appreciate your kind comments. Jeanne

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