Saturday, March 19, 2011

"GRAPE STUDY" 9" X 12" Pastel

Grapes make wonderful subjects for painting. There are so many skills to be practiced in rendering them. Shadows, lights,  reflected lights, transparency, warm/cool colors, value, shapes, edges, and many others - a whole painting course in one small bunch.                                 

4 comments:

  1. Jean RanstromMarch 19, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Wow, what a nice effect of transparency and light, also like your comments about all in one bunch. Jean






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  2. Bev KoldonMarch 20, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    These grapes are really done well. I love how you captured every reflection and shadow. Wonderful work!!

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  3. Carol FlattMarch 20, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Thank you, Jean. As my mentor you know it was you who taught me so many of the skiils needed to paint - a "forever debt" I can never repay.

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  4. Carol FlattMarch 20, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Hi Bev,
    I appreciate your kind comments. They were really fun to do. Thank goodness for grocery stores as a great resource for painting subjects!

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