Candy Apple on Canvas
Posted on November 23, 2008
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 blue over the black.
The canvas was very different to work on while using pastels. It was very soft even when pressure was applied. Much differenet than working on paper or card. This is something I will definitely do again.
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Pears :: Stylish
Posted on November 20, 2008
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.
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Fruit Ladder :: 12×18″
Posted on November 19, 2008
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.
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The Artists Magazine :: December 2008 :: The Best of Art
Posted on November 13, 2008
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 winner.
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Fruit Ladder :: Study
Posted on November 12, 2008
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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