Three Red Pears

Three Red Pears. Oil on Linen on Board. 6" x 8".

Two star crimson pears and one red bartlett on the windowsill of my studio.

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Anonymous said…
Just lovely! Pears are so visually tempting, and you've composed them so nicely.
November 3, 2009 at 8:01 AM
Lisa McShane said…
Thank you! I do love painting pears. Next up in my paintings of fruit are persimmons and pomegranites.
November 3, 2009 at 3:21 PM
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