This was my second attempt at still life with artist Bernie Rosage. I learned about color and shadows. One thing I noticed is that when I made mistakes I could go over them in another color and "fix" them. I especially enjoyed the strong shadows on the pear and table. I was particularly impressed with how there is a variety of color in shadows. The technique we used was fun. The short, paint filled brush strokes were different but not distracting. The pear was supposed to be with the same stokes but I could not blend the shadows on the pear well with those strokes so I opted out and reverted to simple strokes. All in all I am pleased with the outcome. I know I really need to learn how colors act together. I know I could not replicate the color on my own but I will get there. Feel free to leave comments. Thanks for looking.
2 comments:
Your object forms are really starting to take FORM! Bset one so far imho...
I really love this pear. The color of the fruit seems to vibrate off the canvas, making this "still" life dance. The background colors compliment the green with a modern or cool edge. The short strokes you chose to lay the color for the wall and the table surface add to the energy of the painting. It's great to see your experiences develop here, Dean. Also the way you describe the process (the coffee cup, and tea pot) I can't relate completely. Good work, brother!
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