It's been a busy week, and I didn't get to paint much. First, San Antonio got heavy rains from tropical storm Hermine, and our roof sprang a leak. First time I've ever had to get a pot to put under a leaking roof. So I dealt with the roofing estimator. Then the AC started leaking from the overflow spout and I had to get a repairman out.
Plus my daughter and son-in-law are thinking of selling their house. Their neighbor told a friend of his at work, who wanted to come see the house even though it's not on the market yet. So I spent two days cleaning and staging the house. That involved throwing a lot of stuff away!
This apple is all I've had time for this week, but I'm hoping to try again tomorrow. I found it difficult to mix different shades of red for the apple. And the reflected light looked green to me, but I couldn't seem to get it. But I learn something every time I get to paint! I like the highlight.
8" X 8" oil on canvas panel.
Very nice apple, Virginia. I particularly like the top part with the stem.
ReplyDeleteYou did get some nice colors for the reds. (And the green on top.) Good luck with everything going on.
ReplyDeleteVirginia, thanks for visiting my blog and giving me the opportunity to see your artwork. So glad your retirement has allowed you to return to painting. Great color in this piece, also the perfect highlights.
ReplyDeleteWow...busy week! This is a very lovely apple. I love how real it looks
ReplyDeleteJohanne, Thanks for visiting!
ReplyDeleteCaladh, I think we finally got this week under control. Hope to get to paint again next week.
ReplyDeleteAnn, thank you for taking the time to visit and leave a comment. I really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteLinda, thank you for your encouragement. I wish it didn't look so real! I would love to paint much more loosely, like you, but that seems to be the way my brain works. I hope to learn to do that with time.
ReplyDeleteI think the reds came out wonderfully. You captured that smooth, shiny apple skin perfectly.
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