463 Eggs and Asparagus

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Eggs and asparagus go so well together. I like the reddish bits and shadows the most. 

430 Bluebird Dance

These little cups are my favourite. They are small and heavy and perfect for china tea. Also very paintable.

What do you think of the orange fabric for the background? Is it too high chroma? Would it be better as a pastel? Would a different colour be a better compliment?

I'm trying to figure out the Munsell colour wheel. 

427 Eggshells in a Que

I've been collecting pretty things for still life painting, but these brown eggshells inspired me more than anything else.

Salt and Pepper Couple, 6x8, oil on canvas

Here's more exercises I did with the salt and pepper shakers I got from the consignment store. They make a painting with a narrative. Can't help it. They are not just objects but characters. I wonder what they're saying. Hmmmn