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Pohnpeian Cowry Shell (present moment)


Pohnpeian Cowry Shell (present moment), 4x5"
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In this painting is a cowry shell that I brought back from Pohnpei, Micronesia (north Pacific) when I lived there during the summer of 2001. I was there doing volunteer work and SCUBA diving at a marine science lab -- I also made their logo and painted murals for them.

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Pohnpeian Cowry Shell and Italian Plum (Yin & Yang) (2014) or a bunch of my paintings of cowry shells or my present moment paintings.

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Bosc Pear on a Wood Block

Bosc Pear on a Wood Block, 6x5"
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Antique Silver Teapot (present moment)


Antique Silver Teapot (present moment), 5x6"
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Happy Pride Month! ðŸŒˆ

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Blue Skies Reflected in Brandy Snifter (present moment) (2022), Hand-picked Pear with Leaves (present moment) (2021), or other paintings from my "present moment" series or my paintings of teapots.

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Plums with Blue & White Porcelain Cup

 
Plums with Blue & White Porcelain Cup, 4x5"
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If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Blue & White Porcelain Cup with Two Asian Pears (2018) or a bunch of my paintings of plums or objects with blue and white glaze.

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Cigar


Cigar, 4x6"
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White Peony in a Round Vase


White Peony in a Round Vase, 6x5"
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If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life of Peonies in a Silver Pitcher (with Self-Portrait Reflection) (2022), bougainvillea in a glass cup (the light / the shade) (2018), or a bunch of my paintings of peonies or flowers.

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Robin's Egg with Handmade Cup (present moment), 6x5"

Robin's Egg with Handmade Cup (present moment), 6x5"
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If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Three Satsumas and Handmade Cup (2017), or other paintings from my "present moment" series or my paintings of handmade pottery. As part of my ongoing Paintings of Handmade Pottery series, the cup in this still life is by Willi Singleton, a potter from Pennsylvania.

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PB & J (larger than life)

PB & J (larger than life)
oil on linen on panel, 12"x16", 2024
$6400 framed
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To show a scale relationship, here's a snapshot of this larger painting on my easel, next to my recent 4x6" PBJ painting that was just sold at auction:


Here's what this painting would look like framed:


Here are a couple of detail views:




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PB & J Half

 
PB & J Half, oil on linen on panel, 4” x 6”

I got a couple requests for a pb&j auction so here you go; the last time I painted one of these was 2022. 

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Stacked Stones (Cairn) (present moment)


Stacked Stones (Cairn) (present moment)
oil on linen on panel, 2024, 10"x8"
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It's been 2 years since I stacked stones for a painting. A cairn is a human-made pile (or stack) of stones, and the word cairn comes from middle Gaelic. Since prehistory, they have been built and used as burial monuments. In modern times, cairns are also built as landmarks, for ceremonial purposes, and to mark trails, among other purposes. 

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Stacked Stones (Cairn) (2017), or other paintings from my "present moment" series, or my "magic is still possible" series, my golden series, or a bunch of my trompe l'oeil paintings.

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Three Figs on a Silver Plate


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Still Life with Wabi Sabi Korean Bowl and Rainier Cherries

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I brought this amazing and unique wabi sabi handmade bowl back with me from South Korea in 2013. The last time I painted it was in 2016. If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see other paintings of what I think of as my "wabi sabi" pottery.

Wabi sabi is not easily described in words, but when I teach my workshops and private painting mentoring online, I often share my thoughts on handmade objects, and the spirit and gesture embedded in them. If you're interested, Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers by Leonard Koren is the seminal 1994 classic volume on the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. This painting is part of my Paintings of Handmade Pottery work, here's another wabi sabi bowl of mine from Patagonia, Arizona, and here's a 2013 post of mine about wabi sabi.

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Golden Series: Figs, Apricot, Blackberry, Cherries, Peach with Leaves, & Silver Cup

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The last time I painted something in my Golden Series was in 2018 and 2017. If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see other paintings from my Golden Series.

P.S. Just as a reminder: I'm planning to migrate this painting email newsletter to a different service—I'll be moving to one provided by my new website host so that my website and newsletter are housed under the same roof. If you're a subscriber: here's what you need to know in order to keep getting my new painting emails: my newsletter emails will soon-ish be sent from "info@abbeyryan.com"—so if you don't want to miss out on any emails, please add "info@abbeyryan.com" to your address book / contacts list / safelist. Contact me if you have any questions!

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Still life with Two Blackberries and Seckel Pear


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Just as a reminder: I'm planning to migrate this painting email newsletter to a different service—I'll be moving to one provided by my new website host so that my website and newsletter are housed under the same roof. If you're a subscriber: here's what you need to know in order to keep getting my new painting emails: my newsletter emails will soon-ish be sent from "info@abbeyryan.com"—so if you don't want to miss out on any emails, please add "info@abbeyryan.com" to your address book / contacts list / safelist. Contact me if you have any questions!

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Still Life with Greek Bottle, Hand-picked Grapes and Grape Leaf (the light / the shade)

Still Life with Greek Bottle, Hand-picked Grapes and Grape Leaf (the light / the shade), 2017
Oil on linen on panel, 8” x 10” unframed, $3500

Just as a reminder: I'm planning to migrate this painting email newsletter to a different service—I'll be moving to one provided by my new website host so that my website and newsletter are housed under the same roof. If you're a subscriber: here's what you need to know in order to keep getting my new painting emails: my newsletter emails will soon-ish be sent from "info@abbeyryan.com"—so if you don't want to miss out on any emails, please add "info@abbeyryan.com" to your address book / contacts list / safelist. Contact me if you have any questions!

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Still Life of Pink Peonies with Ants and Glass Bottle (larger painting)


Still Life of Pink Peonies with Ants and Glass Bottle
oil on linen on panel, 2024, 8"x6"
Private Collection

This is the same bottle I painted in Still Life with Scarlet Runner Beans and Glass Bottle (A Meditation on 13 Years) on September 27, 2020. If you're curious about ants and peonies, read this.

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see a bunch of my paintings of peonies or flowers or glass bottles or commissions and "larger-than-auction paintings."

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Still Life of Pink Peonies in a Crystal Vase (larger painting)


Still Life of Pink Peonies in a Crystal Vase
oil on linen on panel, 2024, 12"x9"
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If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Pink Peonies in a Silver Cup (2020), or a bunch of my paintings of peonies or flowers.

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Pink Peonies in a Silver Cup


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Also, if you're interested, follow my painting, life (baby), and studio photos here. 

If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Pear and Silver Cup (2022), Still Life with Seckel Pear and Silver Cup (2019), or a bunch of my paintings of peonies or flowers or silver objects. Also, if you look closely, in the silver cup you can see my self-portrait reflection. Here are a bunch of my paintings with self portrait reflections. 

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White Peony in a Round Vase


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I'm back from maternity leave! The baby is doing amazing, and we are soaking up every single second. I won't be back to posting very often, but I did want to share peonies because peony season is so powerful and short and sweet. The last time I painted peonies was in 2022. If you're interested, see painting, life, and studio photos and follow me here. I also have some important news coming in one of my next couple of posts, so keep an eye out.

If you look closely, in the bowl you can see my self-portrait reflection. Here are a bunch of my paintings with self portrait reflections. If you enjoy this painting, you may also like to see Still Life with Pink Peony Buds (2021), bougainvillea in a glass cup (the light / the shade) (2018), or a bunch of my paintings of peonies or flowers.

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News - Personal Announcement

I posted some news on my instagram -- I’m thrilled to share that I’m pregnant and about to give birth sometime this week. My wife and I are over the moon! Read more, see some photos, and follow me there.

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