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This is an oil pastel on Uart 400 sanded paper. Thanks for looking, Russ http://rmackensenfineart.com/
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This is the second painting using apricots this time I've added a glossy vase to it. It was interesting to paint that type of surface, it has its complexities and in the end it was a good learning experience. The size of this painting is 8 x 10 inches and done in oils, you can see the making of this...
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Happy Hour , oil on canvas, 20" x 24". This is one of my most challenging paintings yet. The draped black and white striped fabric reflects off the silver and brass goblets and cocktail shaker. The transparent glasses also pick up the reflections and the ambient colors. Wow this was a real...
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Blue Vase and Silk is 30" x 30" oil on canvas. This painting took FOREVER to complete. I started it with a grisalle underpainting (a black and white painting) and then applied layers and layers of color to the vase, each layer having to dry before the next layer was applied. Many challenges...
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Ball Jar is 24″ x 18″ oil on canvas. I had intended to use the Rose Red as an under glaze and come back with a cadmium red on top but it is such a strking color, I kept it as the final glaze. I like the contrast between the gray background and jar an the vivid colors of the candy