Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider 

Still Life Painting 2

 

"The Optimist"

Oil on Canvas

5.5' X 3.5' 

 

In this painting, I wanted to move away from the table being a dominant object to emphasize the floor.  The whiteness of the milk glass adds a contrast to the decorative and colorful tablecloth. 



 

"Broken Dreams"

Oil on Canvas with Objects

5' X 3'

 

 

In this painting, I wanted to use a round tabletop and create a rug image out of canvas that would then hold several broken toys.

 

 

"Seductive Still Life"

Oil on Canvas with Objects

4' X 2.5'



In this painting, I attempted to create a sensual still life. The fruit is painted onto actual "doilies" that are glued to canvases, and it represents feminine sexual images. This table leg is covered with real fishnet stockings.

 

 

"Black Bowl"

Oil on Canvas 

4.5' X 3'

 

 

I wanted to create a painting with limited color focusing primarily on one object, the apple.  



 

 

 

"Self Portrait"

Oil on Canvas

5' X 3.5'

 

In this painting, I wanted to move away from the main image and use more of the wall space.  All elements are made from canvas even the cord from lamp to outlet.  Also, I wanted to give the leg feet more of an anthropomorphic look.



 

 

"Sated"

Oil on Canvas"

4.5' X 3' 

In this painting, I wanted to give it a "gluttonous" look as well as create some type of carpet imagery that also looked sated. 



 

 

"Neither Good nor Bad, It Just Is"

Oil on Canvas with Objects

5.5' x 3'

 

It was my goal to convey a sense of neutrality with this painting. that is, it is irrelevant. I constructed this painting based on an image of two embroidered birds that I purchased from a flea store. They were first liked, then not. I have no idea why. The floor displays an artificial rose.

 

"Shrouded"

Oil on Canvas with Mesh and Objects

5.5' X 4'

 

This painting depicts a table with obscured items on it. A clock that depicts veiled time is to the left, hidden by a stained mesh fabric. When you look at this painting, the only sound you hear is the clock ticking away. The floor is covered with an actual rug that has the word "time" painted on it.

 

"Oops"

Oil on Canvas  

5.5' X 4'

 

This painting was my first attempt at using only oil paint on canvas to create a huge still life. Also, the flower is constructed from canvas and painted in oils.

 

"Still-Life With White Tablecloth"

Oil on Canvas  

5.5' X 4'

 

An early still-life trying to use more expressive brush strokes.

 

"Four Golden Dinner Plates"

Oil on Canvas  

5.5' X 4'

 

A comparison between the plain gold plates and the busy blue tablecloth design.

 

"She Loves Me, He Loves Me Not"

Oil on Canvas  with Objects

5' X 3'

 

As a child, this painting theme was very popular. The classic game of "she loves me" has now been refreshed for the modern era.

 

"Plant Still-Life With Red Checered Tablecloth"

Oil on Canvas  

5' X 3.5'

 

Even the fallen leaves on the floor and the dangling plant tendrils are oil painting on canvas.

 

"My Night Stand"

Oil on Canvas  

5' X 3'

 

I chose to paint my nightstand since it essentially says a lot about me and I simply needed a subject. 

 

"Fall From Grace"

Oil on Canvas  

5.5' X 3.5'

 

An examination of the human qualities of grace andhow it can be depicted in a still life painting.  So, I painted the fallen napkin to represent the loss of status, respect, or prestige.

 

"Fall Of The Tyrant"

Oil on Canvas  

5.5' X 3.5'

 

I intended to convey the notion of a bronze monument of a tyrannical ruler who has lost his position of authority and toppled to the ground. Nothing endures forever!

 

"Still Life with Banana, Orange and Pear"

Oil on Canvas  

5' X 3.5'

 



 

"The One That Almost Got Away"

Oil on Canvas  

5' X 3.5'

 



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