Blue!

I am in love with the painterly feel of this piece! THIS is the way I like to apply paint.
It is on gessoed clayboard panel, a new surface for me. The panel has a smooth surface with enough tooth to grab the paint. It is 5" by 7" and is available from me for $65.

Thanks for looking!
Val
www.valhodgson.com
bajaval@gmail.com

Orange!

This lovely Haws copper watering can almost defeated me! I was interested in the strong reflected lights from the orange and the softer reflected lights from the room. I was also in a bit of a rush this morning......hope I still like it later today.
Thanks for your interest!
Val

website: www.valhodgson.com
email: bajaval@gmail.com

Yellow! SOLD

So you may think I planned this monochrome colour theme, but it simply occurred to me after posting "Red!" yesterday. I will try to keep the theme for a few days but I am worried about green......hmmm I don't think I want to paint the broccoli thats in my fridge.
If you know someone who is interested in art please forward my blog and encourage them to subscribe. Thanks!
And thanks for your interest!
Val

Red!

No tears while I was painting this one! I hope you can see the thick textural whites in the face of the onion.
It is 5" by 7", oil on panel and available from me for $65.
Thanks for your interest and please pass on my blog address to others who may be interested.

Val

Cream and Sugar

Trust me this one looks much better in real life!
Today's painting is a more contemporary approach than my usual. These little pieces are hand made pottery with brown edge markings (that I could not colour correct on my monitor!)
Thanks for looking!
Val

Lemon and Light

OK so this was really hard! I had to keep the colours very limited and simplify, simplify the highlights in the glass. I think it reads like a glass with the lemon tucked in behind.
Wheww...I think I will take a break from these overly challenging subjects.
Thanks for your interest!
Val

CocaCola Bottle

I found this petite size Coke bottle in our fridge after returning from holidays. It eventually found its way to the studio. For me there is always a struggle between maintaining accuracy of drawing and sustaining a painterly feel. I am pretty happy that this one has a balance of both. Now where's that rum.....
Thanks for looking. I would love to see your comments on my blog.
Oil on panel, 5" by 7" available directly from me for $65.
Val

Nautilus Shell

Painting this was a little crazy, a little fun. I kept asking myself 'why am I doing this'! But in the end I think the challenge was worth it. Good thing I am posting it otherwise I would be tempted to keep fiddling with those lovely squiggly lines.....
Again it is oil on panel, 6" by 8", and it is for sale directly from me for $65.
Thanks so much for having a look!
Val

Red And Green SOLD

Today's painting involves a bit of hide and seek. I wanted to use the red apples on the red background to develop areas of mystery where the apples are lost into the background. Then I plunked the light green apple right in the middle for contrast.
This is 6" by 8", Oil on panel and is available directly from me for $65.
Thanks for looking!
Val
email: bajaval@gmail.com
website: http://www.valhodgson.com/

Sliced Grapefruit SOLD, thanks

Many thanks to all those who came out to see my show opening at Arts Underground! I appreciate your support. It will be hanging for the remainder of March.
Today's painting was actually finished yesterday but I did not get a chance to post it until this morning. I am enjoying a looser more "painterly" paint application involving thicker paint and soft edges with less detail. This piece is 6" by 8" and is available directly from me for $65.
Thanks for looking!
Val
email: bajaval@gmail.com
web site: http://www.valhodgson.com/

Carrrying Canes From the Field

OK so this is not one of my "Daily" paintings. I am using this post to invite you all to attend my show opening "Faces and Places", tomorrow, Friday Feb 29 5- 7 pm at Arts Underground in the Hougen's Centre. This Vietnam inspired piece is one on 15 new works that will be on there for the month of Feb. Some of my "dailies" will be there as well. I hope to see you there for some wine and food and art.

Val

A Couple of Tomatoes SOLD

I was thinking of calling this one "coupled tomatoes" but opted for a less risque name!

I would like to invite you to attend my show "Faces and Places", opening on Friday Feb 29th at Arts Underground, 5 to 7pm. And, oh yes, there will be wine a few goodies...maybe even tomatoes?

Thanks for Looking!

SOLD, Thanks

Val

Green Marble Mortar SOLD

The swirly marble texture was the last element I painted. I loaded my brush and pushed paint into paint. That's the joy of oils! This one is 6" by 8" and is oil on panel.
Thanks for looking!
Val

Feels Like A Rose SOLD

Its great to be back home in my studio and I am looking forward to returning to my daily painting posts!
My husband brought me this lovely red rose and I decided that I should paint it. I kept it loose and textural with the "feeling" of a rose. Getting the correct colour balance in the photo was quite difficult with this fully saturated red, so the photo is not quite as powerful as the painting.
It is 5" by 7" on stretched linen.
Thanks for looking!
Val

Three on the Tree SOLD

Hi Painting Friends,

This is another go at the orange tree in the garden! My goal was capturing the form and keeping the leaves loose. I think this is a better effort than my last oranges on the tree.

Thanks for having a look!
Val

Pot and Shadow SOLD

Hola from the Baja!
This skinny little plant cast an intriguing shadow across the wall of the courtyard. It is oil on a stretched canvas, 5 inches by 7 inches.
I am going to try to paint more outside the condo. The sun, wind and changing light create quite a challenge for me! But its about growth, right?
All the Best, and thanks for having a look.
Val

Citrus Trio SOLD

I almost forgot to post this piece!
Oranges, grapefruit and limes abound here. We are off to Guadalahajara for a few days so I won't be painting again until next Monday.
Thanks for looking,
Val

Aquacate Por Favor SOLD

Hola! Another Postcard for you from Mexico, SOLD, Thanks!

Avocados in Mexico have so much more taste than in Yukon! I am figuring out places to set up and ways to light my small studies, especially needed today as there is a strong wind blowing outside.

Thanks for Looking!
Gracias, Val

Green Peppers SOLD

SOLD, Thanks!

I just had to buy these green peppers to paint! They are not the deep green of our typical peppers and I loved the shape. And....OK...I also had some cobalt green paint that I was wanting to use!
Well I suppose you may be thinking that I should re-name my blog to "vals every second day" paintings! It is a challenge to get enough time to post every day!
When we go to the market and I am suddenly looking around with a distant gaze, Dan will say "what are you thinking of painting tomorrow?"
These pieces are available. I can bring them home from the Baja at the end of Feb. Email me through my website if you are interested.

So until tomorrow( or the day after!)
All the Best and Thanks for looking,

Val

Palm in the Morning Light

Palm trees just wont keep still to be painted!!! Simplify, simplify that was the lesson today. Just the essence of a palm tree.....at least I hope so.
I have been painting these Mexico pieces on canvas that I prepared back home. The gessoed canvas is cut a little larger than the finished piece and left unmounted. when I am ready to paint I simply clip them to a board. Once dry they can then be mounted on a backing panel. This way my suitcase stays light and I still have plenty of canvas pieces to work with.

Thanks for looking!
Val