Random bits and pieces

I can't always just work for the market; I'd go crazy that way. I'm an artist, not a money making machine. And thus, in between, I make time for all manner of random things. Like a fun hobgoblin:

It's the evil hobgoblin from Hans Andersen's story The Snow Queen, with his magic mirror. I may just get it into my head to do a whole set of illustrations for the story, which is on eof my favorite Andersen tales.

A portrait sketch:

And some quick studies after Pieter Bruegel, the Elder, and artist whose work I have long admired:

Tomato and mushrooms

Oil on board, 15 x 20 cm (= about 6 x 8 inches):

Tomato, egg, pepper shaker

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (= about 8 x 6 inches):

As usual the camera did not reproduce the colors quite accurately. I boldly claim that the original looks better.

This work will appear on my Bid-or-Buy store as soon as it is dry enough to transport! 

Onion, herbs, oil

Oil on board, 20 x 25 cm (= about 8 x 10 inches):

Lemon and glass

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (8 x 6 inches):

This work will appear on my Bid-or-Buy store as soon as it is dry enough to transport! 

Two lemons

Another citrus-themed one. Oil on board, 15 x 20 cm (= about 6 x 8 inches):

Lemon and Herbs

When life gives you lemons, paint them...
Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (= about 8 x 6 inches):

Cloves, tomato, apricot jam

I remain torn between oils and acrylics for this sort of painting. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. In practice, I work with one for a while, then get sick of it and switch to the other. Perhaps I'll eventually figure out which one I really prefer.

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (=about 8 x 6 inches):

Mini tomatoes

Acrylics on board, 20 x 15 cm (8 x 6 inches):

Apple

Acrylic on board, 20 x 15 cm (= about 8 x 6 inch):

Fallen things

After an evening storm, another batch of fallen leaves and blooms. Ballpoint pen and watercolor pencil on paper:

Three Tulips

Acrylic on board, 20 x 15 cm (= about 8 x 6 inches):