Candy Apple on Canvas
It has been done before, but just not by me. I was applying gesso to some canvas and had the idea to add some ground pumice stone so I could have a tooth to apply pastel. I made up a 9×9 frame with canvas and started the process. When all was dry I started on the painting by first laying in a sketch then under painting with watercolour. After that dried I started with the pastels, slowly working my way through the apple first, then laying in the background to make sure all my values were right. I then made the apple nice and shiny, then finished off the background with some deep...
Read MorePears :: Stylish
I titled this one "Stylish" due to the loose style. I enjoyed this one and it came together pretty quickly although I have to go back and finish off some details. It is 12×12" pastel on hardboard.
Read MoreFruit Ladder :: 12×18″
I am working on a larger version and am starting to get to a point of comfort. This one is almost done. Just a couple more tweaks here and there. I’ll be entering this into the mixed media show with the FCA.
Read MoreThe Artists Magazine :: December 2008 :: The Best of Art
The December issue of The Artists Magazine, The Best Art of 2008, has come out today. What makes this notable for me is that I was named a finalist in the still life catagory for my painting Luscious. In total there were 11,000 entries to the competition. From that there were 30 winners and 200 finalists. I like those odds and happy to get my name in the magazine. Next year I’ll have to aim to place as a...
Read MoreFruit Ladder :: Study
This is a quick study I did for a larger painting. It has a watercolour underpainting to help pop the colour out. The new painting will be 12 x 18" on wallis pro (great for underpainting) and this smaller study will be washed off so I can use the paper again.
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