I started this painting a few days ago, and ended wiping it off. I was trying too hard for too much detail on the sliced orange. I set it aside and tried again today. I like this version better.
After I wipe off a painting, there is still a faint image of the prior efforts. Jennifer Bellinger once described it as a "ghost painting". You can use that faint image as an underpainting. It made the second attempt easier.
7" X 9" oil on canvas panel
Virginia, these oranges are just luscious. I do like them with little detail, just bigger brush strokes. You've given enough information so we can fill in the blanks with our imaginations. Really well done.
ReplyDeletethe oranges looks juicy ,the details worked out well in this sliced and the whole orange.
ReplyDeleteif u hav't mentioned it's hard to spot the faint image underneath.
very nice post and thanks a lot for you comment in my son's blog.
tale care
anu.
I'm glad you didn't give up on the oranges. They turned out nice. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Elizabeth. I appreciate your taking the time to post a comment.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Anu. Thanks for visiting. I really enjoyed reading about your son's project.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. Yes, it takes lots of practice! They don't all turn out the way I'd like. (In fact, so far, more of them don't!)
ReplyDeleteNice oranges. I like the shades of orange. Did you use naples yellow or white for the highlight on the whole orange?
ReplyDeleteI used naples yellow for everything except those little highlights. That is titanium white.
ReplyDeleteLove the palette here Virginia, nice job!
ReplyDeleteVery nice oranges, Virginia!It's a success, as your lemons!
ReplyDeleteIl ne reste plus qu'à faire la pâte et hum... une excellente tarte au citron meringuée, j'aime ça !!
ReplyDeleteMerveilleux vos jaunes...
Je reviendrai me promener chez vous, bises.
Wow! This is a beauty. If at first you don't succeed.....
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Virginia! You really captured the succulent juicy pulp. The surface on the rind is great too.
ReplyDeleteYou hit the nail on the head with this ,very nice work.
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