1230. Tears of Joy

 

I love the color palette of these onion paintings and it seems very suitable for the onions.  I wonder how many more I have in me.....

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1230-tears-of-joy/1092415

1229. Backward Roll

I have friends and relatives who are or were gymnasts, so I couldn't help but think of them with this onion's position on my still life table.  The onions in my rooftop garden had a second growth spurt of green chutes after a warm spell.  Some have both the green scapes and dried scapes attached, which I'm sure you will see in a future painting.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1229--backward-roll/1090848
 

1228. Ornamental

 There are many ornamental cabbages grown at The Chicago Botanical Gardens and I inspected them all!  I was fascinated by the way the light created the illuminated effect on some of the leaves and of course I loved the colors.  These cabbages are grown strictly for their decorative affect and have no other use but to be beautiful.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1228-ornamental/1088879

1227. Cry Baby

 This is a larger image of the previous painting called The Onion.  I'm not sick of painting onions yet, so expect a few more.  Each one is unique and especially so now that they have sprouted again in the garden.  That was a surprise.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1227--cry-baby/1087776

1226. Cryin' Shame

 I'm still drawn to these onions, and want to paint as many as I can before I must bring them in for the winter.  I was surprised to see green scapes growing from the onions again.  I've never had that happen, but it does give me another painting opportunity. 

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1226--cryin-shame/1086266

1225. The Onion

 I'm really enjoying the fruits of my labor in the kitchen AND in my studio.  Each onion is unique and I really love painting with these colors.  I'm sure  this won't be the last of these paintings as I have a lot of onions in my rooftop garden and a lot of potential titles.  This painting was given as a gift to a friend.

1224. Sudden Stop for Hollyhocks

 A Facebook friend posted a photo of Hollyhocks, and gratefully she agreed to let me use it as a reference.  She happened to be driving and saw hollyhocks growing near a restaurant, and she stopped to photograph them.  It reminded me of the bumper sticker that reads, "I brake for garage sales"  because those of us who love flowers can't help but stop to admire their beauty.  

Thanks to Karen Spinti for the great photo.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1224--sudden-stop-for-hollyhocks/1084726