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Inspiration: Whistler and His More than 50 Shades of Grey

Red Pear with Pear Half Oil Painting on 5"x7" Linen Panel SOLD Private Collection in  Middletown, DE  Paperwhites in Glass,   Oil on 5 "x7"   Linen Panel S OLD Private Collection in  Osceola, WI   No, I have not read the book or watched the movie that so many have been discussing. Instead, I watched the movie, James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty. It was gorgeous, funny, insightful and very inspiring. I truly connected to his concept of portraying things that are appealing and that beautify our living spaces. In paying homage to such beauty in greys, I thought to paint a couple of paintings using a limited color pallet.  Mint Julep Cup with Cherry,   Oil on 5 "x7"   Linen Panel SOLD Private Collection in    Windham, NH