Original Oil Painting Veggies

Veggies

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12" X 12"

Painted on gessobord.

This was HARD!!! It took longer and a lot of adjusting. Today I put the finishing glazes on. I used a linseed medium to apply them and opening windows is a must. I do not know what I hate more the odor of varnish or mediums. I tried to use walnut oil but it didn't quite work as smooth as the mediums. 

Glazes are made with lots of medium and a little oil paint so they are transparent. Glazes can be used to unify areas where there are lots of color changes in them like the cloth. I used a low key warm violet glazes on the shadows of the cloth. That way they still have color changes in them but they do not stand out as the highlighted areas do.  I also use glazes to push areas back. The background color has a white glaze over it. The glaze dulls and lightens the dark color making it recede.  So now I am going to take a long walk and breath in some fresh air. Thanks for viewing my painting: Veggies. 

Original Oil Painting Tapestry Still Life

Tapestry Still Life

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12" x 12"

Painted on gessobord.

The only thing I can think to tell people is: "This was hard!"

I took a simple still life of a pear, red grapes and pitcher and complicated it by adding a tapestry. 

Am I nuts or was it worth it? 

I have taken several online courses. Currently I am taking Richard Robinson's still live lessons. I downloaded four lessons. This still life is from one of his photos. I posted it below. I have been very fortunate to find some good dvd/ online classes. Dan Edmundson was totally worth every penny and now I feel the same way about Richard Robinson's instruction videos. Thanks Dan and Richard for all the helpful tools! If you are an artist taking online courses and would like to recommend one please leave a comment. I am always looking and learning.