Ruth Van Egmond

Monday, January 18, 2016

SOLD #96 Cattle Point gulls

#96 Cattle Point gulls

6"x6" Acrylic on hardboard....$85CAD

I painted this from a reference photo I took while aimlessly walking around Cattle Point, Victoria, BC. It was just after a big storm and the logs, that had been thrown around in the ocean waves like matchsticks, were still unbleached from the sun.
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Saturday, January 16, 2016

SOLD #95 Garlic bulbs

#95 Garlic bulbs

6"x6" Acrylic on Ampersand board

$77CAD

I originally had a very dark background in this piece but wanted to play with colour a bit which in turn left my garlic bulbs looking very dull. Solution? More colour!

Sunday, January 10, 2016

SOLD #94 Two pears and maple bowl

#94 Two pears and maple bowl

6"x6" Acrylic on Ampersand board

$77

I fell in love with this vintage maple bowl in a thrift shop and knew it would

make it into a painting or two!

Saturday, January 9, 2016

SOLD #93 Pear and slice

5"x5" acrylic on Ampersand board

Picked up a load of fruits and veggies from our local green grocer

....the pears are so sweet and juicy!

Thursday, January 7, 2016

SOLD #92 Apple

5"x5" Acrylic on Ampersand board

$75

A simple, sweet apple perched on my favorite wooden box.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

SOLD #91 Inkwell and chalk

SOLD#91 Inkwell and chalk

5"x5" acrylic on Ampersand board

$75

I've had this inkwell for a while not knowing quite where it would work in. I think the white chalk and black board give it a neat "old school" look!

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

SOLD #90 Chinese rice bowl and parsley

Acrylic on Ampersand board

5"x5" , $75

Another item I've had for a very long time! I've always thought I'd paint this rice bowl at some point...the parsley was the last of the herbs in the garden.

Monday, January 4, 2016

SOLD #89 Fir Branch

#89 Fir Branch

5"x5" Acrylic on Ampersand board

$75
I love Fir trees! ...and Cedars.....and Arbutus....and.... :)

Sunday, January 3, 2016

SOLD#88 Goat cheese

SOLD
#88 Goat cheese
5"x5" Acrylic on Ampersand board
$75
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This is a scrumptious cheese from nearby Salt Spring Island. It 's so creamy you would be tempted to eat it with a spoon. The composition of this piece came together for me when I included my Victoria BC, souvenir teaspoon with the totem pole handle.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

SOLD #87 Water with Lemon

SOLD Water with Lemon

#87, January 2, 2016

Acrylic on board

5"x5" ..$75
My beverage of choice most days!

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Friday, January 1, 2016

SOLD #86 View from Willows Beach

SOLD Happy New Year!

The beauty of the coastline around Victoria is always inspiring....even on a cloudy day! I took the photo reference for this painting on one of my many walks round the area.

#86, January 1, 2016
So, here goes...
View from Willows Beach, Victoria
Acrylic on board, $75