Portrait of Crab Apple

This is basically continuation of Sap Green, Magenta and Indigo series.
The image is a branch of a crab apple tree but it became a still-life by putting gray background.
I love the way green mixed with magenta and magenta mixed with indigo. I feel like I am playing in the mud. I think it would be perfect if I put a blackish ornate frame...

"Portrait of Crab Apple", Oil on Canvas, 30x24", 2009

Colour Inspiration II

I found this image on a Japanese magazine. Immediately I saw it as a combination of Sap Green, "Q" Magenta and Indigo. I pulled out the old photograph of snowy High Park and applied it.

Here is the completed painting "Approach". The coloration is rather spring than winter but I love to have white in that combination.

"Approach", Oil on Canvas, 36x24", 2009

Colour Inspiration

"Sumach in Tibetan Wind"
Oil on Canvas, 36x36"

I have been working on "Sumach in Tibetan Wind" for the last 4 weeks.
The inspiration of the colours for the painting comes from paintings of James Gasowski that I found online. (http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile/James+Gasowski/21301.html)
I rarely use blueish green against yellow but it was a challenge to use it effectively.
Here is a sample of Mr. Gasowski's paintings. I was drawn to this painting for its balanced use of golden tone yellow.

James Gasowski "From the Garden 2"