shadows

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"Red, White & Blue"
oil on canvas - 6"x6"
contemporary figurative

"The other day, around lunchtime, I noticed this young man who
worked in the red & white (a fast food place)standing outside
taking a break. The place seemed almost deserted except for him.
It was a painting waiting to happen. The stark red & white building,
a beautiful blue sky with one dark figure in a red hat."

This painting is available @:
Terra Gallery
8 East Popular Avenue (arts district)
Columbus, Ohio 43215 ph. (614) - 228-4188
They have a really nice place, so check them out!
Click here to link to their web site

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"For Rent"
oil on canvas - 6"x6"
contemporary figurative

"Today's piece is one of many scenes I see every day on the
street near the Ohio State Campus. I am sure you have you
noticed that nearly everyone you see walking are also talking
on their cell phones. It has become such a part of everyday
life that it is almost rare to see someone without it. "

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"Back Street Grill"
oil on canvas - 8"x8"
contemporary figurative

"There is an area near downtown that is the location of large
indoor market and many little grills and restaurants. A lot of
people who work downtown will often frequent these places at lunchtime.
This painting is on one of the back streets that has access to
one of the grills. I really like the view of color and reflections
of the city in the windows.On this day I grabbed a bite of lunch
at the market, sat outside and did a little sketching."

A large 12x12 revision of this painting is available@:
Terra Gallery
8 East Popular Avenue (arts district)
Columbus, Ohio 43215 ph. (614) - 228-4188
They have a really nice place, so check them out!
Click here to link to their web site

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
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"Guardian of the Old Red Bike"
oil on canvas - 8"x 8 "
Bicycle Series

"Found this very old red bike sitting in front of a mural of an angel.
The bike was not chained or locked, hence the title."

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"Waiting at the Grocery"" oil on canvas - 8"x 8 "
Bicycle Series

"Found this great yellow bike outside the grocery store awaiting its owner."

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"Waiting at the Deli"
oil on canvas - 8"x 8 "
Bicycle Series

"As you have seen with my bicycle series, it is the shadows
that fascinate me. For some reason they stir my imagination;
becoming something of their own.
With the Spring here and summer around the bend, it is certainly
the time to see bikes waiting for their masters to return.

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"Bike & Blue" oil on canvas - 8"x 8 "
Bicycle Series

"Could almost call this Red, White & Blue. Another for my bicycle series.
I live north of the Ohio State campus which is filled with students.

I am always able to find great subject matter there. Yesterday I found

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple

"Shadow Bike #3" oil on canvas - 8"x 8 "

Bicycle Series

This old red bike sat without an owner beside my house for many months

until I did sketches and a painting of it. The next day it disappeared.
Now that spring is finally here, my outdoor art excursion yesterday was

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple
"Shadow Bike"
oil on canvas - 8"x 8 "
Bicycle Series

" I think that bicycles always seem to make the most
interesting shadows.This guy was dressed in a suit coat
on a very old fashioned bike."

Copyright © 2008 Linda Apple

"Old Schwinn" oil on canvas - 6"x 8 "

Bicycle Series

"An old bicycle that sat beside my house without an owner.
It had been abandoned for many months until one day I sat
it in my front yard and did sketches of it. Next day it was gone."