I started this still life after being inspired by a fellow painter who lives in New Zealand.  That was 2 weeks ago.  Alas, life happens, and I was taken away from my studio.  I was eager to finish, because now I am inspired to do a different painting, and I didn't want to leave this unfinished - and I need the space the still life objects were taking up.  Well I finished and I am fairly happy with it.

  ![IMG_6530.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVMGd3oYaRNCjZgQx8Z3BuPXiVezDafaf3Bmd7srRN8es/IMG_6530.JPG)

I recognize some strengths and weaknesses and will try to adjust accordingly for my next still life.  

Below are the progression photos:

![IMG_6524.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUoEmau5bGtAywe5S116DU6p25k8ygSRwGmPohiS1HDN1/IMG_6524.JPG)

Then...![IMG_6525.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRRbFu44M2GvHug4ndxaQHE1Df9ujADwmZ1T9KzTjBnxq/IMG_6525.JPG)

With a little...![IMG_6526.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZriiVA4s9xRt9WVUf2rfdQXPFjPSufK6xq91cZryEdb8/IMG_6526.JPG)

...and then some...![IMG_6527.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmViV3HnJqGD2LbepVRAunRBLK5S2YFo7HMY59LVmfw8Cb/IMG_6527.JPG)

then a dash of...![IMG_6528.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdVugVqrsicTUSqBda88Ruq6iVFFKN9kNqimsB1J6Pi3b/IMG_6528.JPG)

then finally...![IMG_6530.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVMGd3oYaRNCjZgQx8Z3BuPXiVezDafaf3Bmd7srRN8es/IMG_6530.JPG)

As always, thanks for reading and following.  

~Cheers