Saturday, July 23, 2011

Gather Around


8 inch by 8 inch oil on canvas panel
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I had about an hour to paint this yesterday afternoon.  I forced myself to use that big brush again.  I like the effect on the plum and the side of the pitcher.  I realized after posting this that the ellipse on the pitcher is wrong.  Oops.  Loved getting to paint again.
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15 comments:

  1. Kathy CousartJuly 23, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Wonderful painting and composition. I love the colors in the fruits and around the neutral pitcher they just really pop! So pretty and fun. The reflections in the pitcher are really good and hold your eye in there. So much so that I did not even think the ellipse was off. Really nice! Good for you on painting and keep 'em coming:)

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  2. Carrie Waller WatercolorsJuly 23, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    It's terrific Virginia! Your cool blue background really makes the fruit pop. Great pitcher and reflections, so happy you're in the studio:)

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  3. Virginia FloydJuly 23, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Thanks for visiting, Katy and Carrie!

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  4. Stephanie BerryJuly 23, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Nice rich colors. You did a great job on shiny pitcher. Have you tried that Grumbacher red much yet?

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  5. claire christinelJuly 23, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Hi Virginia, very nice painting. I particularly like the tones and highlights in the plum, giving it wonderful form, as well as the apricot just in front. All together a lovely painting. I see you're posting regularly again, so your move must be complete. We have family visiting from France for one month, so I'm not painting too much, except for special event painting days around the city. Thanks for visiting, and I hope to be back blogging regularly in a few weeks time!

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  6. mary maxamJuly 23, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    wonderful rich color against the pewter and a good set up.

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  7. Nan JohnsonJuly 23, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    You did this on an hour?! I'm impressed with what you did in such a short time. Love the blue you added to the background and shadow.

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  8. Virginia FloydJuly 24, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    Stephanie, yes I regularly put it out on my palette now. It is a true red.

    Claire, I think we all have lots of interruptions in the summertime with friends and family. Have fun!

    Mary, thanks for visiting and for the encouraging comments.

    Nan, I told you it was a BIG brush!

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  9. Karen WernerJuly 24, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Wow! An hour? Impressive! I especially love the peach that's looking right at us. Great color overall.

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  10. Diane HoeptnerJuly 25, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Nice reflections! Yeah, that IS a lot to paint in just an hour!!

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  11. hmuxoJuly 28, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    You did a beautiful job on this painting, Virginia. Beautiful color and reflections on the pitcher. It would take me an hour just to set things up...You're good!!

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  12. Celeste BerginJuly 28, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    wow did you do a great job on that metal....or what!? Bravo!

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  13. padmajaJuly 31, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Hi Virginia, the reflection on the pitcher and the over all composition took my breath away!

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  14. Crystal CookAugust 1, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I am really loving the way you work with that bigger brush. It makes it so interesting! THis is really well done Virginia! Beautiful. :)

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  15. Angela SullivanAugust 9, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Love the faint reflections captured in the pitcher.

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