These little orange fruits are just sold as "easy peelers" so I'm not sure what particular species of citrus they are. But they look great accompanying my little copper jug- lovely warm colours that really make the greens pop!
Showing posts with label sugar snaps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sugar snaps. Show all posts
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Not Quite Oranges
5x7" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available here
These little orange fruits are just sold as "easy peelers" so I'm not sure what particular species of citrus they are. But they look great accompanying my little copper jug- lovely warm colours that really make the greens pop!
These little orange fruits are just sold as "easy peelers" so I'm not sure what particular species of citrus they are. But they look great accompanying my little copper jug- lovely warm colours that really make the greens pop!
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Popular Pear
5x7" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available here
Pears like this one are a real challenge- trying to capture the mottled colours without affecting the way the shading reads can be pretty tough.
Pears like this one are a real challenge- trying to capture the mottled colours without affecting the way the shading reads can be pretty tough.
Monday, 23 May 2016
Colourful Crowd
4x5" acrylic on canvas board. $30. Available here
I really love the way light bounces back off brightly coloured objects to create colourful shadows. I'm really enjoying these bright, vibrant arrangements at the moment.
I really love the way light bounces back off brightly coloured objects to create colourful shadows. I'm really enjoying these bright, vibrant arrangements at the moment.
Saturday, 23 April 2016
The Yellow Card Scenario
6x6" acrylic on canvas board. $20. Available here
Sometimes I really struggle to title these little still life paintings, and I end up coming up with weird stories in my hunt for the perfect phrase. Here, the tomato referee is issuing the blue vase with a yellow card for tripping a sugar snap in the penalty area.
...Well, it's that or 'Vase and sugar snaps and tomato, like, for the fifth time this month.'
Sometimes I really struggle to title these little still life paintings, and I end up coming up with weird stories in my hunt for the perfect phrase. Here, the tomato referee is issuing the blue vase with a yellow card for tripping a sugar snap in the penalty area.
...Well, it's that or 'Vase and sugar snaps and tomato, like, for the fifth time this month.'
Monday, 18 April 2016
Brown Vase in Evening Light
6x6" acrylic on canvas board. $40. Available here:
Here's another still life composition with a different small vase bought on the Isle of Wight. I was struck by how it looked when the warm sunlight hit it- it became almost purple. So I pushed that colour, and set it against complementary yellows and creams. I am liking how my brushwork is becoming more confident, I put it down to the larger works I've been doing- they loosen you up a lot.
Here's another still life composition with a different small vase bought on the Isle of Wight. I was struck by how it looked when the warm sunlight hit it- it became almost purple. So I pushed that colour, and set it against complementary yellows and creams. I am liking how my brushwork is becoming more confident, I put it down to the larger works I've been doing- they loosen you up a lot.
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