Oil Still-life Paintings

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"Hot sauce is a condiment some people cannot live without," says artist Karen Barton. The clear glass delicately captures the surrounding light while showcasing...

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"Salt and pepper shakers are always together," says artist Karen Barton. Through a combination of brushwork and palette knife application, Karen renders these k...

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Artist Karen Barton displays a luscious still life of avocado halves set against a softly textured white backdrop. With skillful brushstrokes and palette knife ...

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Artist Karen Barton paints a pack of Lemonhead with seven glossy pieces lined in the foreground. She displays an enticing presentation of a classic candy. Karen paints with a brush and a palette knife to exhibit bold colors and subtle textures. The vibrant yellow packaging builds an eye-catching contrast against the soft blue and white background.

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Oil painter Karen Barton creates records of everyday objects through a historical and sentimental lens. With works that feature the ingredients of a PB sandwich or the iconic blue Morton's Salt...

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Artist Karen Barton displays a still life of a delectable ice cream pint. "Ice cream is such a delicious treat and B & J's Strawberry Cheesecake is just that," says Karen. "It's sure to be a conversation starter." The packaging builds sharp contrast against the pink background, creating a fun and colorful statement piece.

About the Artist
Oil painter Karen Barton creates records of everyday objects through a historical and sentimental lens. With works that feature the ingredients of a PB sandwich or the iconic blue Morton's Salt container...

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Artist Karen Barton paints a delectable still life of an ice cream pint. "You can't miss the golden halo on this sweet ice cream treat," says Karen. The lid shines with a metallic golden luster, drawing the viewer's interest to the center. It creates a compelling complement to the bold pink packaging.

About the Artist
Oil painter Karen Barton creates records of everyday objects through a historical and sentimental lens. With works that feature the ingredients of a PB sandwich or the iconic blue Morton's Salt container...

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"Three sliders fully loaded with cheddar cheese, red onion, lettuce, and tomato, and garnished with pickles and cherry tomatoes on top!" exclaims artist Pat Doh...

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"Funyuns is a cult classic snack food," quips artist Karen Barton. "It definitely pairs well with a good movie." The fun and bright bag...

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"Trix is a favorite cereal for the young and old," says artist Karen Barton. The familiar wide smile of the bunny stirs joy and the sweetness of childhood memor...

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A bright and fun still life showing a box of Cap'n Crunch cereal and toy by artist Karen Barton. Karen describes her paintings as being of a historical nature. ...

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An assortment of nigiri and sushi rolls displayed on a white plate with chopsticks, placed on a green oval serving platter. "In creating my paintings, I draw on my experience as a former commercial art director and designer," says artist Pat Doherty. "I take time to balance the elements in my compositions and establish good color relationships between light and shadow."

About the Artist
Pat Doherty follows in the tradition of Bay Area artists who paint what they love. Her culinary series is a reflection of her surroundings; Pat is a third generation San Franciscan now living in Marin. The Bay Area is the perfect place to find the petit fours and decadent pastries featured in her work "Sweet Choices." Similar in subject matter to Wayne Theibaud's desserts, Pat’s unique style starts with a rich color palette and an angled picture plane to achieve depth. The subjects are often simple, but Pat takes the time to understand them and develop a mastery of light and shadow. The art has a certain humor and light-heartedness as well, especially with her series of dogs and bite-sized confections. Pat's style is inspired by her previous work in the graphic design industry, when she was the art director of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, art director of San Francisco magazine, and senior art director at a private design firm. Pat's work has been featured in American Art Collector magazine, several solo shows, including the Caffe Museo in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, as well as many group shows, including frequent showings at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art.

Words that describe this painting: cuisine, sushi, dining, still life, nigiri, food, Japanese, Japan, salmon, pop art, Wayne Thiebaud, pop, cuisine, representational, oil painting, green

Sushi Plate...

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This upscale version of supermarket sushi has a bit more variety in the nigiri section: tuna, salmon, bluefin tuna, shrimp, bonito, mackerel, imitation crab,...

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This painting is a cubist version of recent coffee art I have created. The geometric repeated mokka pattern backed by the green blue hues connote joy and imagination and love of pattern. This piece is on gallery wrapped canvas and the painting continues around the sides. It comes ready to hang.

About the Artist
For Rachel Srinivasan, an idea is worth putting on a canvas only if it still feels exciting after a few days. Rachel enjoys mulling the idea over in her mind for some time before creating an artwork. She hopes viewers will engage with her work and wonder about the subject matter, shapes and colors. My current work is all about creating a connection between the person on the canvas with the viewer, she explains. She prefers large paintings and sometimes even makes her own canvases. She currently lives in Arizona and enjoys baking rhubarb pies, reading, running and going to art museums.

Blue-Green Cubist...