Thrift store treasure

I found this little pitcher at a thrift shop.  I loved its sturdy little shape.  My challenge in painting this was the white interior.  I thought I had the interior shadow too dark, so I lightened it.  Now that I've taken a picture, I can see its too light.  I'll have to try painting it again.

6" X 8" oil on canvas panel

Lemons, white pitcher, and wine bottle

I painted this in my latest class. The instructor emphasized to me the importance of looking at the object I'm painting. My brain wants me to paint what I think a lemon looks like. I was pretty pleased with the lemons. I didn't re-work them at all after I got home.

I sort of learned a lesson with the pepper painting that I need to know when to stop! I can always see things that I think are wrong after I'm done. But most of my "improvements" don't help the painting.

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