The Daily Paintworks Challenge this week was to paint something you see out your window. I thought a branch of the lemon tree would be appropriate. I had to decide what colors to use in the "darks" of the lemon, and being one who never shies from color felt browns and oranges would work. Thus, we have a "lemorange."
I really like the composition and colors on this, but didn't you post a slightly lighter version of this on the Paintworks Challenge first? I think I liked the lighter version better. It seemed to have more of that "glow" that you got in your plum and apple paintings.
ReplyDeleteI just love those two paintings. Of course, your color combinations are just gorgeous on everything that you do.
Hi Melanie,
ReplyDeleteYou are exactly right! Good memory! I did redo it as I didn't feel the leaves on the original looked like citrus leaves. After that change I did deepen some of the values in the lemon as well. Sometimes we need to listen to that little voice that says, "Stop!"