"Balancing Act"

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"Balancing Act"

7 x 5 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

This composition was fun to arrange, playing with the limes wrapping around the lemon was a joy especially having the one lime on top.  Its almost as if they're trying to take over the lemon and conquer it.  The colors are also a nice note to add, they are both close in chroma's and play off of each other pretty well.  The top lime was a challenge to keep still, its always fun to see how far you can push the limits of these guys.  Painting the lemon was a treat, creating textures and highlights is always beyond fun to do.

I got the drawing stage done with a bit of raw umber on the brush, once that was completed I stated the background and wooden base with just the general colors.  

Once the general colors are stated I went back into the wooden base and stated the darker values and its specific forms.  Then I stated the lighter values and its specific forms, I'm constantly going back and forth between values adjust them to the exact look i'm going for.

Then I move onto the limes just stating the general colors and stating the big form modeling, I'm not worried about details at this stage just the general information.  Then I apply the darker values and its specific forms.  I was asked in the last posting what colors I used for the limes, I use viridian, cad. yellow. and ultramarine blue.

Then I apply the lighter values and its specific forms or the details.  When I apply the specific forms of the darker and lighter values I'm applying the details, or you can also think of it as smaller form modeling.  Once the limes are complete I move onto the lemon just stating general colors and turning the form with the light.  At this stage I'm not stating the darkest and lighter values, just the middle values to get a base.

After the general colors are stated I apply the darker values and its specific values, and do the same with the lighter values.  The overall feel of the painting is exactly what I was going for, the composition as stated before is a plus and glad it worked out.  I hope you guys enjoyed this one it was fun making it, thanks for stopping by!

"Sliced Limes"

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"Sliced Limes"

8 x 10 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

I wanted to create an interesting composition with some story mixed into it.  Limes are neat in shape their colors are pretty subtle too, its hard just to paint one in a frame you have to mix more into it.  I wanted to mix a whole bunch of them in one painting and create a story, it was fun playing around with this composition and then paint it.  The cutting board was another factor that played with this composition, its details and designs I believe works well with the overall painting.      

I started with just a dry brush approach using no mediums and just a bit of raw umber on the brush.  Once the drawing was complete I stated the background and the general colors of the wooden board.

Then with the wooden board I stated more of the general value shifts, at this stage I'm not worried about details just the general statement.  Then I added lighter values and its specific forms, I start to concentrate a bit more on details at this stage.

Then I add the general colors and big form modeling to the limes, I'm working on all the limes at once with each stage.  Then I added the darker values and its specific forms which insinuate more big form modeling. 

Then I add lighter values and highlights with its specific forms to take it to a finish.  As stated before I worked on all the limes at the same time with each value stage.  I hope you enjoyed this one, thanks for stopping by and viewing!