October on the Vine

"October on the Vine"
8" x 8"
© Monique Straub
 

October can't go by without a pumpkin painting. Last night the house was filled with the yummy aroma of roasted pumpkin seeds, and I was elbow deep with my spooky carving project. The month has gone by with a flash, and another "Friday Night Liberty" event is just two days away! Stop by NTC Liberty Station in Pt. Loma between 5-8 p.m. this Friday night and delight in our monthly (first Friday) open studios event. Meet the artists, sip some wine, and enjoy one of our fabulous neighborhood restaurants for dinner.

"October on the Vine" is offered framed in wide, black plein air style frame with gold liner and UV/non-glare museum glass, ready to hang and enjoy. Purchase here and have it shipped to your door, or purchase here and drop me an email to pick up at my studio. $185 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada.

Daily Painters "Modern Melon"

Squash and Pumpkins and Melons...oh my! I'm on color and design overload this time of year. A simple trip to Trader Joe's takes double the time when I have all these colors and textures to examine. I think modern vegetable "engineering" must be playing a role in the wide variety of squash, pumpkins and melons available today. With that in mind, I guess this is my "State of the Vegetable (or are they fruit?) Address."

This piece measures 12" x 12" and is painted in soft pastel on sandpaper. It is offered ready to hang in a coordinating wood frame with UV/Non-glare museum glass. Buy it now price: $295 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. and Canada.

Daily Painters "Autumn Harvest"

My favorite season of the year is finally here! Love those colors of Autumn and the smell of cinnamon, clove and ginger. Pumpkins on the porch, the chill that will accompany my morning walk, and soon the smell of logs on the fire that fill the night air. The stage is set for an Autumn still life painting.

Painted in soft pastel on a specially prepared board, this piece measures 12" x 16" and is offered fully framed in a coordinating dark wood frame with UV-non glare museum glass. Buy it now price: $350.00 + $40 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada. Ponder the thought with a nice cup of tea... Updated 6/26/11: Sold!

Daily Painters "The Patch"

Pumpkins lying in the sand beneath palm trees...only in San Diego. While driving through the local beach area recently, I spied a huge pumpkin patch on a hillside overlooking the ocean. Palm trees swaying in the breeze overhead, they seemed quite content.

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 8" x 10" and is framed in a coordinating wood frame with UV/non-glare museum glass. A little touch of fall to enjoy. Buy it now price: $175 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada. Thanks for looking. Updated 6/26/11: Sold!