Cherries, Lavender Tea Cup, and Venetian Turpentine, Oil on canvas panel, #19 of 100 Paintings in 100 Days

Original Oil Painting | 8 x 8 Inches

Simple objects often tell the most enduring stories. As part of my 100 paintings in 100 days series I wanted to paint cherries, a tea cup and a turpentine. I have always been fascinated by painting everyday objects that artists use in their studios.

Painted with expressive brushwork and subtle shifts of color, the work explores the relationship between contrasting forms and textures. I wanted this painting to be more in an Impressionistic style. The restrained palette and soft light create a sense of calm and contemplation, inviting you to pause and appreciate the beauty found in ordinary moments.

Whether displayed in a kitchen, dining room, tea room, or studio, Cherries, Lavender Tea Cup, and Venetian Turpentine brings warmth, tranquility, and understated elegance to any space.

Details
Title: Cherries, Lavender Tea Cup, and Venetian Turpentine
Medium: Original Oil Painting
Size: 8 x 8 inches
Support: Panel
Signed by the Artist
Unframed
One-of-a-Kind Original Artwork

About the Artist

Scott Raynor is a working artist, educator, and social media content creator whose career spans more than three decades. He earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in art from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and completed additional graduate study at Johnson State University in Vermont. His artistic development has been enriched through prestigious residencies, including the Vermont Studio Center and the Scuola di Ars Grafica in Venice, Italy.

Raynor's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in more than sixty juried and solo exhibitions. Recent venues include the Blue Mountain Gallery in New York City, the San Diego Museum of Art, and the Savannah College of Art and Design. His paintings and drawings have also been exhibited in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, and China. In addition, he has served as a visiting artist at several universities and has received numerous awards for his work.

A professor of art for more than 28 years, Raynor balances teaching with an active studio practice rooted in direct observation. His paintings range from intimate still lifes and woodland scenes to luminous landscapes inspired by the American Southwest. Through series such as Cathedrals of Light and 100 Paintings in 100 Days, he explores the beauty of ordinary subjects and extraordinary places with expressive brushwork and a deep appreciation for light.

Collectors have acquired more than one hundred of Raynor's original paintings and prints in the past year alone, and his work is held in private collections throughout the United States and abroad. Through his artwork and widely followed educational content on art history and painting, Raynor continues to share his belief that beauty, curiosity, and creativity remain essential parts of everyday life.