“To work with the hands is to engage the soul.” — Carl Jung
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” is an original oil painting on panel that draws attention to the still presence of form, texture, and light. A deep red plum rests beside a finely crafted ceramic cup. Light moves across its surface, catching the subtle variations of glaze and clay, and softens into the surrounding shadows.
The cup is more than an object. It was shaped by another artist’s hand, carrying with it intention, care, and the trace of human presence. That connection between the one who made it, the one who painted it, and the one who now observes it is the real subject of this piece.
This is not a painting about symbolism. It is a painting about the act of perception. About how light reveals one form against another. How surface slows the eye. How awareness gathers in the simple relationships between things placed with care.
Measuring 5 x 5 inches (13 x 13 cm), the painting is framed in a floating frame that offers a clean presentation and subtle depth. The final framed dimensions are 8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm).
"Handmade Cup and Red Plum"
An Original Still Life Painting
The Inspiration
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” is a meditation on the presence of the maker within the object. It began with a simple, tactile impulse: the weight and surface of a handmade cup, shaped by another person’s hands. There is a kind of intimacy in using such a thing. It becomes more than a vessel. It becomes a direct link to someone who worked with patience and intention.
This painting traces that connection. The cup, with its shifting tones and irregular surface, reflects light in ways that speak of touch rather than precision. Beside it, the red plum offers contrast. Its smooth skin is pulled taut, its color rich and full of life. One speaks of permanence, the other of ripeness and time.
Light moves through the scene with purpose. It gathers along the rim of the cup, softens against the curve of the plum, and settles into the folds of the cloth beneath them. Each surface was chosen not only for form and color, but for the way it rewards close attention. In this simple arrangement, there is an invitation to slow down and notice.
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” honors the beauty of objects made by hand, and the stillness that arises when we take the time to truly see them.
The Finest Materials
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” has been created using time-honored techniques and the finest materials available, ensuring both visual richness and lasting durability.
The painting is executed on a prepared wood panel, chosen for its archival stability and its ability to hold fine detail with exceptional clarity. The surface is primed by hand using traditional methods, creating an ideal foundation for oil paint that enhances the subtle transitions of color and light within the composition.
Only the highest-quality oil paints were used in the making of this piece. The shifting reflections in the handmade cup are built from a restrained palette of earth tones and mineral pigments, including warm ochres, Venetian red, and ivory black. The plum’s rich surface blends deep crimson with soft violet, offering a quiet contrast to the cooler blue of the folded cloth. Each pigment was selected for its natural beauty and long-term permanence.
Although small in scale, every element of the painting is handled with precision and care. From the glint of light across metal to the softened edge of fruit against cloth, this is a work made to endure. It is crafted with the same level of attention as the handmade cup it depicts.
Painstaking Process
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” was created using a traditional process that has changed very little over the past 500 years, known as the Flemish Technique. The arrangement was composed under controlled lighting, allowing for close observation of shadow, edge, and reflection.
The work began with a series of small pencil sketches to explore the composition and refine the relationship between the cup and the fruit. From these, a color study was painted. This smaller, simplified version of the final work helped determine the overall harmony and emotional tone. It served as both rehearsal and roadmap for the finished piece.
Once the foundation was in place, the composition was transferred to a primed panel using soft charcoal. Only the major forms were outlined at this stage. Details were intentionally left open to emerge through the act of painting.
A monochromatic underpainting followed, using a limited range of black and white to develop the structure of light and shadow. This step created a solid visual foundation before any color was introduced.
After the underpainting dried, layers of transparent color were added using a method known as glazing. This technique allows for rich optical mixtures and subtle transitions. The plum’s depth and the delicate reflections in the cup are made possible by this approach.
The painting came together over many days of focused work, each stage building carefully upon the last. The result is a piece shaped by patience, attention, and deep respect for the craft.
"Handmade Cup and Red Plum"
Ready for your collection today
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” measures 5 × 5 inches (13 × 13 cm) and is painted with oil on prepared panel, following time-tested traditional methods.
It is set in a flat black floating frame, with outer dimensions of 8 × 8 inches (20 × 20 cm), and is ready to hang on your wall.
A floating frame enhances artwork by creating the illusion that the painting is suspended within the frame, with a small gap between the panel and the inner edges. This design allows the full surface of the painting to remain visible while adding depth and dimension.
Scroll down to explore more details about this painting and see additional images.
Shipping
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” will ship via USPS Registered Mail with secure packaging and full insurance at no extra charge. Upon shipping, you will receive a tracking number and an estimated delivery date, allowing you to monitor the package’s location and progress. It will ship within two business days of purchase.
Every piece is carefully packed and fully insured for safe delivery. Should any issue arise in transit, I will work with you to resolve it promptly.
Guarantee
Your satisfaction is my highest priority. If for any reason you are not completely delighted with your painting, you may return it within 14 days for a full refund or exchange. The artwork must be returned in its original condition and packaging.
Invest with confidence—this painting is designed to bring lasting beauty and enjoyment to your collection.
Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed.
Purchasing This Painting
This painting is framed as shown and is ready for immediate hanging.
Payment may be made with major credit cards and PayPal.
Shipping within the United States is free. An additional charge will be added for shipments outside of the United States.
It will ship from my studio within 2 business days of purchase.
It will be carefully packaged for maximum protection during transit, and insured for the full purchase price. A signature will be required on delivery, so the package will not be left unattended.
You will be provided with a tracking number and estimated delivery date (due to the unpredictability of the customs process, an estimated delivery date cannot be provided for shipments outside of the United States).
Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed. Paintings may be returned for the full purchase price within 14 days of receipt.
About These Paintings
These paintings grow out of two sources: On the one hand, a deep love for the great still life tradition of the Dutch Golden Age, and on the other, a life-long interest in meditation.
For both viewer and artist, still life is the perfect opportunity to have that experience which all meditation seems to aim at: complete and total absorption in the present moment. Not the past. Not the future. Just what is in front of you. Right here. Right now.
That moment of quiet, intense connection – that sense of one-ness – is all the inspiration I need… and these paintings emerge from that source.
As such, this isn’t really a personal art. It’s not about me or my views or my ideas.
My role is to step aside, and let these silent moments speak through me.
And there isn’t anything more personal.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this painting, whether it’s about its details, the inspiration behind it, or how it would fit into your space, I’d be happy to answer them.
If you’d like more information about the purchasing process, framing options, or secure shipping arrangements, feel free to reach out.
I take great care in ensuring that each painting is safely packaged and delivered, and I’m happy to discuss any special requests you may have.
Simply use the form below, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Handmade Cup and Red Plum
$750.00
“To work with the hands is to engage the soul.”
— Carl Jung
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” is an original oil painting on panel that draws attention to the still presence of form, texture, and light. A deep red plum rests beside a finely crafted ceramic cup. Light moves across its surface, catching the subtle variations of glaze and clay, and softens into the surrounding shadows.
The cup is more than an object. It was shaped by another artist’s hand, carrying with it intention, care, and the trace of human presence. That connection between the one who made it, the one who painted it, and the one who now observes it is the real subject of this piece.
This is not a painting about symbolism. It is a painting about the act of perception. About how light reveals one form against another. How surface slows the eye. How awareness gathers in the simple relationships between things placed with care.
Measuring 5 x 5 inches (13 x 13 cm), the painting is framed in a floating frame that offers a clean presentation and subtle depth. The final framed dimensions are 8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm).
Scroll down to explore the work in more detail.
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Description
"Handmade Cup and Red Plum" An Original Still Life Painting
The Inspiration
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” is a meditation on the presence of the maker within the object. It began with a simple, tactile impulse: the weight and surface of a handmade cup, shaped by another person’s hands. There is a kind of intimacy in using such a thing. It becomes more than a vessel. It becomes a direct link to someone who worked with patience and intention.
Light moves through the scene with purpose. It gathers along the rim of the cup, softens against the curve of the plum, and settles into the folds of the cloth beneath them. Each surface was chosen not only for form and color, but for the way it rewards close attention. In this simple arrangement, there is an invitation to slow down and notice.
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” honors the beauty of objects made by hand, and the stillness that arises when we take the time to truly see them.
The Finest Materials
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” has been created using time-honored techniques and the finest materials available, ensuring both visual richness and lasting durability.
Only the highest-quality oil paints were used in the making of this piece. The shifting reflections in the handmade cup are built from a restrained palette of earth tones and mineral pigments, including warm ochres, Venetian red, and ivory black. The plum’s rich surface blends deep crimson with soft violet, offering a quiet contrast to the cooler blue of the folded cloth. Each pigment was selected for its natural beauty and long-term permanence.
Although small in scale, every element of the painting is handled with precision and care. From the glint of light across metal to the softened edge of fruit against cloth, this is a work made to endure. It is crafted with the same level of attention as the handmade cup it depicts.
Painstaking Process
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” was created using a traditional process that has changed very little over the past 500 years, known as the Flemish Technique. The arrangement was composed under controlled lighting, allowing for close observation of shadow, edge, and reflection.
Once the foundation was in place, the composition was transferred to a primed panel using soft charcoal. Only the major forms were outlined at this stage. Details were intentionally left open to emerge through the act of painting.
A monochromatic underpainting followed, using a limited range of black and white to develop the structure of light and shadow. This step created a solid visual foundation before any color was introduced.
After the underpainting dried, layers of transparent color were added using a method known as glazing. This technique allows for rich optical mixtures and subtle transitions. The plum’s depth and the delicate reflections in the cup are made possible by this approach.
The painting came together over many days of focused work, each stage building carefully upon the last. The result is a piece shaped by patience, attention, and deep respect for the craft.
"Handmade Cup and Red Plum" Ready for your collection today
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” measures 5 × 5 inches (13 × 13 cm) and is painted with oil on prepared panel, following time-tested traditional methods.
It is set in a flat black floating frame, with outer dimensions of 8 × 8 inches (20 × 20 cm), and is ready to hang on your wall.
A floating frame enhances artwork by creating the illusion that the painting is suspended within the frame, with a small gap between the panel and the inner edges. This design allows the full surface of the painting to remain visible while adding depth and dimension.
Scroll down to explore more details about this painting and see additional images.
Shipping
“Handmade Cup and Red Plum” will ship via USPS Registered Mail with secure packaging and full insurance at no extra charge. Upon shipping, you will receive a tracking number and an estimated delivery date, allowing you to monitor the package’s location and progress. It will ship within two business days of purchase.
Every piece is carefully packed and fully insured for safe delivery. Should any issue arise in transit, I will work with you to resolve it promptly.
Guarantee
Your satisfaction is my highest priority. If for any reason you are not completely delighted with your painting, you may return it within 14 days for a full refund or exchange. The artwork must be returned in its original condition and packaging.
Invest with confidence—this painting is designed to bring lasting beauty and enjoyment to your collection.
Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed.
Purchasing This Painting
About These Paintings
These paintings grow out of two sources: On the one hand, a deep love for the great still life tradition of the Dutch Golden Age, and on the other, a life-long interest in meditation.
For both viewer and artist, still life is the perfect opportunity to have that experience which all meditation seems to aim at: complete and total absorption in the present moment. Not the past. Not the future. Just what is in front of you. Right here. Right now.
That moment of quiet, intense connection – that sense of one-ness – is all the inspiration I need… and these paintings emerge from that source.
As such, this isn’t really a personal art. It’s not about me or my views or my ideas.
My role is to step aside, and let these silent moments speak through me.
And there isn’t anything more personal.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this painting, whether it’s about its details, the inspiration behind it, or how it would fit into your space, I’d be happy to answer them.
If you’d like more information about the purchasing process, framing options, or secure shipping arrangements, feel free to reach out.
I take great care in ensuring that each painting is safely packaged and delivered, and I’m happy to discuss any special requests you may have.
Simply use the form below, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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