Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Red Pears on Red Stripes


These are red Bartlett pears that I bought yesterday at the market.  The color is amazing.  They are almost the color of cordovan leather.  Two of them have a touch of pale green on them.

I put them on a red striped tea towel that I picked up at Tuesday Morning to add to my hodge-podge collection of things to paint.   This was my first attempt to paint stripes.

I really enjoyed painting this.  None of that kicking myself around the room feeling.  I am slowing letting go of the feeling that every daily painting needs to be a finished painting.   Trying to relax and enjoy the journey.

8 inch by 8 inch oil on canvas panel.
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12 comments:

  1. Kathy CousartApril 12, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Virginia- I cannot believe this is your first time to try stripes- they are amazing! Look at the movement in them and the shadows too! This is just plain fun. You need to paint more of these. Really love red pears...these are wonderful. Big Yay:)

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  2. Kevin MiznerApril 12, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Painting is supposed to be fun!

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  3. UnknownApril 12, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Really fun composition! The stripes are just awesome!

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  4. LindaHuntApril 12, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    You did a great job on the stipes! The 8X8 size is nice isn't it? You did a good job with the pears also!

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  5. Virginia FloydApril 12, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Thanks, Kathy. Yea to you, too!

    Kevin, I know it's supposed to be fun, but sometimes I make it into work!

    Thanks for visiting, Shelby.

    And Linda, yes I like the 8 X 8 best for daily painting.

    Thanks for the nice comments, everyone.

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  6. martinealisonApril 13, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Thank you to show this lovely painting... J'aime le tissu sur lequel ces poires sont disposées... la composition est très harmonieuse tout comme les nuances de couleurs...
    Gros bisous

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  7. CaladhApril 13, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    Wonderful stripes Virginia! You did it! It's a very nice composition and painting.

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  8. Nan JohnsonApril 13, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Great work Virginia. The pears are wonderful - look luscious (I love pears). Those stripes are outstanding!

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  9. Violetta SmithApril 13, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Great colors and composition. Fantastic job with the stripes.

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  10. SYLVIANEApril 13, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    I am very admirative for the stripes, it's a success!
    Bravo, Virginia!

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  11. cath April 14, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    le ressenti du peintre est agréable à lire!
    belle peinture Virginia !!!

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  12. Carol FlattApril 22, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Wonderful work, Virginia. Pears are a favorite of mine as their various shapes give them such personality. Love your use of red in the pears and the stripes set off by that beautiful light color in the tea towel!

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