The majority of our collection were found in shops and a couple from flea markets we like to go too.
I like this one with the watermelon and the seeds it always reminds me of Summer. And I love the primitive country look to this one the artist did a good job. It reminds me of when we went to South Carolina last year. Ray and his family are REALLY big watermelon eaters!! lolIf I wasn't there I think they would have had a seed spitting contest!
The bushell of apples are Rays favorite we don't mind a little damage to them, it gives them a little character. And they are usually a better bargain if you don't mind flaws.
It has a nice old primitive frame that goes good with it. I found this one at one of my favorite shops called Down Home Antiques in Orange county.
This is another one of my favorites this country basket with ripe cherry's. I like the redness of the cherry's in this one. The colors of the fruit on all the paintings look much better in person.
This also has a great frame with an arts and crafts look to it.
Who can resist summers bounty of grapes and peaches from the garden with this one.
This is probably our earliest oil painting of fruit. I believe it is from the 1830 to 1850s it also has a pretty gold gilt frame with neat patina on it. I like this one very much it was a lucky find at Irvine flea market here in California.
I like the colors of the peaches and the early basket with the river behind the basket of Summers fruit. This evening I will be linking up to ~Vintage Thingie Thursday ~ which is hosted by Suzzane. I hope you enjoyed our collection of antique fruit paintings and enjoy the rest of the brand new week.........Julian & Ray
