This was fun. I painted this yesterday afternoon and decided it was finished. No going back and "fixing" it. This is a comfortable size for me for a daily painting.
I am learning on these paintings that getting values right is my biggest challenge. I have a hard time getting the darkest values--I keep thinking "a lemon can't be that dark". But when I stand back from the easel I see that I haven't made enough contrast between the lights and the darks.
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8" X 10" oil on canvas panel
Love the colors in this piece. I like that you do studies of certain subjects, that is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and leaving a comment, Barbara. I have so much to learn, i think practicing over an over is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteVirginia: You keep getting better! I like the off center placement and general colors very much. ...and I agree 8x10 & 8x8 are my comfort zone sizes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your encouragement, Diane!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and fresh!
ReplyDeleteHi Virginia,
ReplyDeleteI just "met" you on my blog. Thanks so much for posting a comment. I appreciate the accolades so much! Your paintings remind me of my friend Janet Ramble's (www.janetramble.blogspot.com) Fresh and colorful and very appealing.