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Trio Mini Pumpkins and Gourd

11" x 14" Oil on Canvas Painting

The vines are beginning to dry up for this season so I set up a little still life , sat on the ground and painted .  This trio of brightly colored  Turk's Turban squash with little feet on the bottoms are gems!  The large Martin House gourd was set up for subtle color and shape contrast in the background.  The Martin House  gourd acquired this name because they are made into bird houses that attract Purple Martins (like swallows).  I wasn't dressed warm enough for the crisp, cool fall air on this fall morning.  It was 66 degrees, windy and  I was sitting in the shade.  After spending a couple hours painting on the farm I took a few photos and returned to my studio to finish up.