"Two Hot"

 

 

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6"x6" oil on gesso board

 

The local Kroger stores have been stocking whole Habanero peppers. I've never knowingly seen an Habanero before, and was surprised at their lovely, subtle vibrance and milky surface quality. I tried to capture that glow but I don't think I've succeeded here. I'll have to try a different approach to achieve the impression of transparency.

 

I figured a simple pairing of an Habanero with a garden-grown red Chili would be a fun way to start painting peppers. My desk light was warming up the peppers as the day wore on, and by the time I finished painting, my eyes had become irritated from their peppery vapors.

"Hot and Sweet"

 

 

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6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

 

I was just getting started on cherry paintings when I was given a purple pepper from a local garden. I'm not sure if it's a hot variety, but it certainly was purple, and made for a fun combination.

"From The Garden"

 

 

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6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

 

The title is not rhetorical - the tomatoes, pepper, and greenery were all grown fresh and local. Important note: If you paint fresh greenery from a garden, be sure to paint fast, else the greens will un-freshen over the course of a work day, and your composition will change as you paint. Ask me how I know!