Taking Stock by Diana Boanas Swa ASGFA

Nicely done Diana.

That is beautifully done, Diana, once again the shadows and textures are superb!

Incredibly good Diana. The silver of the cubes is so, so good. Love the overall composition, light and shade.

Great composition and you have really caught the texture and play of light on the oxo cubes.

It’ll certainly do for me, Diana. It’s really great and would grace any kitchen/diner’s wall.

Once again superbly painted.

Silk purses from Sow's ears. Lovely work Diana.

Like the painting and the wit in the title.

It's great how you have made something so beautiful out of something so ordinary! Lovely work.

So good, don't know how you do it but I like it.

Great design and control over the medium Diana

Excellent Diana, you are always able to make the every day a piece of art!

Stunning work

A superb painting.

Looks like oxo cubes - really good, Diana

You have superb observational skills Diana. We see the ordinary whereas you see art. Better still you have the ability to render it for our enlightenment. Fabulous textures & shadows.

Another quirky and interesting Still Life Diana.

Great idea and interesting composition.

This is absolutely beautiful Diana.

Wonderful work Diana. Also, Congratulations on your SWA Membership. Really well done.

Super painting. Beauty in the everyday. Love the title too.

Thank you Stephen. Much appreciated. I value your thoughts David. I’m often heavy handed with shadows. I find reflections a bit easier. Thank you Carole. I have dabbed a bit of gouache in places. I’ve been taught to avoid using it but if it’s good enough for the masters!! Thank you William. That composition was exactly how they fell. Thank you Ellen. I’ve loved those cubes as a subject Many thanks Stephen. I really value your thoughts Thanks Jim. The light in this scene was a joy Thanks Graham. I detest thinking of titles and was just starting this piece when the title popped into mind. I had to write it down before I forgot. Thank you Sarah. The colours of the cubes was so beautifully vivid. Thank you Valerie. Sometimes I ask myself the same question 😂. Thank you Martin. The hardest bits were the draining board and area above the tin. Thanks again Heather. The light in my kitchen seems to put all manner of objects in the spotlight Thanks so much for looking Anne I’m pleased you like it Paul. Thanks again Thank you Maureen. I was preparing a meal when this composition grabbed my attention What a lovely compliment Brian. I’m very flattered. Thanks again Marjorie. This one has been fun, especially the cubes themselves Thank you Denise. Incredibly, the cubed landed in this great composition That’s a wonderful compliment Spencer and much appreciated Thanks Jennifer. I’m still in disbelief to have been selected. Such an amazing compliment. You’re right Collette, there’s beauty in the most unlikely places.

Beautifully done, Diana - another unusual subject and composition.

Thank you Jenny. I’ve attempted this before but fancied another go.

Striking Image!

This is lovely, Diana. So well observed.

Thank you Linda. I appreciate your interest Many thanks Bob. This has been fun. The easy bit was painting the cubes/tin and the background was challenging.

Lovely clean washes and chinks of light on the wrappers 😎

Thanks Roland. I lost the whites in places and used gouache.