Jelly Sandwich

Jelly Sandwich by Kristine Kainer

Oil

6x6

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Making jelly is a new hobby of mine -- blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, even fig and loquat -- have found their way into canning jars, my pantry, and my mouth.

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Salsa

Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

20x20

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Though summer has ended, autumn has still not taken hold of central Texas.  My garden continues to produce tomatoes and peppers of all kinds.  Also, my little potted lemon tree is, in reality, a lime tree.  What better way to celebrate the vibrant flavors of this produce than to make salsa?

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Kristine Kainer

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Canning Jars - Final

Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas, 20x20

I have finally completed my canning jar painting!  I hope you've enjoyed the progress pictures I periodically uploaded to this site.  It can be fascinating to see the evolution of a piece of art.

This painting is one of six that will travel to Dallas next week for a two-month Artists of Texas gallery show.  I'm looking forward to meeting some of my colleagues from the great country, er, state of Texas and hope to introduce my work to many art enthusiasts from the Dallas area.  I'll send more details about the locale, dates, and times in a post next week.

Thank you for your patience regarding this painting.  I hope it was worth the wait!

Canning Jars - Day 6 - In Progress

Oil on canvas, 20x20--In Progress

A-L-M-O-S-T there!

Canning Jars - Progress - Day 4

The baby corn has been delivered! Lots more work is necessary, but you get the idea. The lids had some color and detail as well. Background and shadows as well as highlights and details for each jar are still necessary. Time to walk away--too much fussing right now will "muddy" my work.

Canning Jars - Progress - Day 3

More details are beginning to appear. I'm playing with the background. (Longtime followers know the agony I experience with this part of the process!) Still need to tackle those lids and the baby corn....

Canning Jars - Progress - Day 2

The "innards" of the jars are starting to form (from left to right): pickles, peaches, plum jam, tomatoes, and baby corn. My angles/spheres look a bit off. Corrections are forthcoming....

Canning Jars - Progress - Day 1

I am trying to be a little more diligent in "recording" my progress with my larger paintings (since I've done so few).

Canned foods are commonplace in rural Texas. I've actually tried my hand at canning and have made such delectable goodies as spiced pears, loquat jam, tomato sauce, fig preserves, strawberry jam, dill pickles, and apple jelly. They look like glistening jewels inside those glass jars! Now, it is time to immortalize them in art. Stay tuned....

Apple Jam

Oil on canvas panel--6x6--SOLD

Get it? Apple jam(med) in the jar? (Well, I tried....)

My Goof, Someone's Gain

Oil on canvas panel, 6x6 - SOLD

I goofed. While relisting this painting on eBay, I entered $9 instead of $95 for the opening bid. In good conscience, I won't remove the listing--I made a mistake. My young daughter was highly amused when I realized this error.

Consider this a massive sale--if you bid, it will probably be FAR LESS than the price I had in mind. (For those who spent $95 or more on other pieces: please forgive me. I was distracted when I listed this and don't mean to devalue my work. I will be more conscientious in the future....) Happy bidding (I hope)!

Pear Jam

Oil on Canvas on Panel, 6x6--Purchase for $100

This is my new fave!