Jeffrey Hayes: Contemporary Still Life Paintings

"Ikura Sushi"

2012-05-27T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Ikura Sushi", 2007, Private Collection

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"Peeled Lemon"

2012-05-26T22:00:00.000-07:00

"Peeled Lemon", 2012
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In traditional Dutch still life, peeled fruit symbolized transience and the passage of time. It certainly can represent that, but it can also make a beautiful scene in and of itself.

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Art show this weekend

2012-05-26T06:54:00.001-07:00

All set to go!

Please visit me at booth 709 at the Paradise City Arts Festival this weekend in Northampton, MA.

At Auction: "Fragment: Glass and Red Bowl No. 2"

2012-05-25T18:15:00.019-07:00

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"Fragment: Glass and Red Bowl No. 2"
Oil on panel, 2.5 x 2.5 inches (6 x 8 cm)
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Each of the glass pieces distort the red bowl in the background in different and interesting ways; a little bit like looking through a kaleidoscope.

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Teacup No. 2

2012-05-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Teacup No. 2", 2008, Private Collection

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Green Pepper No. 2

2012-05-23T09:00:00.004-07:00

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At Auction: "Antique Marbles No. 16"

2012-05-22T18:15:00.000-07:00

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"Antique Marbles No. 16"
Oil on panel, 2 x 2 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Framed; dimensions with frame 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
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Imagine the smooth, cool feel of the marbles between your fingers... the sharp sound as they shoot against each other... the brilliant colors and reflections when you hold one up to the light. This great little miniature is offered with a classic black frame, and is ready to be hung on your wall.

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Gourd with Jar of Blueberries

2012-05-21T09:00:00.005-07:00

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"Sushi No. 15"

2012-05-20T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Sushi No. 15", 2011
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There are few things more beautiful (and delicious) than a well-made piece of sushi. Balancing it on a pair of chopsticks and resting the ensemble on a slab of colorful granite makes the whole scene irresistible.

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At Auction: "Fragment: Fresh Lemon"

2012-05-19T18:15:00.009-07:00

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"Fragment: Fresh Lemon"
Oil on panel, 2 x 0.5 inches (5 x 1 cm)
Dimensions with frame: 7 x 5 inches (18 x 12 cm)
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A fresh, fragrant lemon resting on a cloth-wrapped pedestal, bound by twine. This painting is offered in a classic black frame, and is ready to be hung on your wall. It's a unique, colorful piece that makes a big statement with a small footprint.

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Glass, Knife, Sugarbowl

2012-05-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Glass, Knife, Sugarbowl", 2007, Private Collection

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Red Apple No. 6

2012-05-17T09:00:00.005-07:00

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In the workshop

2012-05-16T17:35:00.001-07:00

Framing in progress. It's a whole lot of sushi...

At Auction: "Antique Marbles No. 14"

2012-05-16T17:01:00.008-07:00

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"Antique Marbles No. 14"
Oil on panel, 2 x 2 inches (5 x 5 cm)
Framed; dimensions with frame 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)
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"Sushi Twins"

2012-05-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Sushi Twins", 2007, Private Collection

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"Audience No. 2"

2012-05-14T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Audience No. 2", 2011
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I have a small collection of stone eggs, and when I'm in a playful mood in the studio, they can be some of my favorite things to paint. They also always seem to suggest a storyline. I was amused by the idea of arranging the small glass marbles as though they were present for an audience with the Important Egg.

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In progress

2012-05-13T23:31:00.001-07:00

This is one of the 8x10 paintings I'm finishing for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend show in Northampton, MA

At Auction: "Two Bottles and a Magnifying Glass"

2012-05-13T18:15:00.027-07:00

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"Two Bottles and a Magnifying Glass"
Oil on panel, 5 x 2 inches (12 x 5 cm)
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At some point you must have appreciated the beauty of an antique bottle on a shelf or windowsill, and played with a magnifying glass for a few minutes, just for the sheer enjoyment of watching the distortions. The cropping gives this composition a poster-like quality; the bold, upright forms of the bottles balance the curve of the magnifying glass. The soft light filtered through the green glass add another dimension.

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Orange, Glass, Silver

2012-05-12T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Orange, Glass, Silver", 2007, Private Collection

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Green Pepper No. 3

2012-05-11T09:00:00.009-07:00

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Fruit Tart No. 2

2012-05-09T09:00:00.008-07:00

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"Forum No. 2"

2012-05-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Forum No. 2", 2011
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I love painting marbles in general, and groupings of them provide almost everything that make a good painting; color, texture, light, reflection. They're playful enough as it is, but I couldn't resist taking it a step further; imagining them as gathering in a forum to discuss the important issues of the day.

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At Auction: "Paperweight: Teacup on Oriental Rug No. 1"

2012-05-07T18:15:00.001-07:00

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"Paperweight: Teacup on Oriental Rug No. 1"
Oil on oak, 3 x 3 inches (8 x 8 cm)

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Paperweights are jewel-like miniature paintings look wonderful on a bookshelf, a desk, or any place where a small work of art can shine. They're created on solid blocks of oak, with a special finish applied to the sides and back to give the effect of gold-leafing: Unique, colorful pieces that make a big statement with a small footprint.

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Dark painting / dark frame

2012-05-06T17:06:00.001-07:00

I'm getting this painting ready to ship to Virginia tomorrow. I think dark paintings can look great in dark frames.

"Silver Teapot and Glass"

2012-05-06T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Silver Teapot and Glass", 2007, Private Collection

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