Sugar & Creamer by Dennis Crayon

Sugar & Creamer 8 x 8 by Dennis Crayon Oil on Panel

2 years ago I visited friends for Thanksgiving they had a beautiful set of china displayed in the dinning room. I took that image then and made a painting this week. I had to rework the wall paper in the background in order to get the color and pattern correct. I was really inspired by the strong light hitting the china and how it affected shadows on the ceramics.

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Row House

Row House 8 x 8 by Dennis Crayon Oil on Panel

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After the blizzard of 2010 it was nice to come out of the house one morning and see the blue skies and warm red of bricks in sunlight. These are the row houses in the District at the end of 13th street. I was walking the dog and as I turned the corner the sun was hitting the top floors of these houses. I worked at capturing the warmth of the day and the surprise of the moment as the sun came up.

It is hard for me to do facades that are not reminiscent of Edward Hooper. Hooper was one of the first artists whose work I got to know and Hopper's work has always inspire me to continue painting.

Dogwood

Dogwood 8 x 8 by Dennis Crayon Oil on Panel

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I created this image of the branch from the neighbor’s dogwood last spring. With the promise of spring and warmer weather it seemed likes a great time to do the painting.

I have a red tablecloth with a floral design as the pattern, which is reflected of the actual flowers on the branch. I also want to contrast the dark red of the background with the white flowers. I enjoyed adding the green centers it helped pull the painting together.