"Angel Cake"

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"Angel Cake"

6 x 6 in

Oil on Canvas Panel

I was at a local coffee shop next to my house, this place is great to go relax and just enjoy a good cup of cappuccino or coffee.  I especially like going with my sketchbook and draw the people around me, its great capturing the moment with a simple gesture.  When I was done and ready to leave I saw they had these delicious angel cakes and was just drawn to them, not only was I wanting to eat them but really wanted to paint them.  It's always fun running into your next subject your gonna paint when you least expect it.

I started with my usual dry brush approach using no mediums and a bit of raw umber.  After the drawing's complete I start filling in the strawberries with middle values using ivory black, cad. red deep, and cad. red light.  On this stage I like to get the forms turning and getting a sense of the overall light, which is also called bigger form modeling.  I am also keeping the paints fairly thin at this stage never going to thick.

Then I start to add the darker values and put in the smaller form modeling or details, I do the same with the lighter values.  Having the bigger form modeling first stated is so important for the smaller forms to work so well with the overall form, ninety percent of the painting is done in the bigger form modeling stage.

Then I start on the body by just modeling the lights first and making sure the form is turning with the general colors.  I only paint the middle values first, when those are working well then I start to add the darker values in which I can state them with details.

When the darker values are completed I then add the lighter values and take the body to a finish.  Then I add the background by just using ultramarine blue and titanium white.

After the background is completed I move onto the base by adding the general colors, and the movement of light.  When that stage is working well I then add the details and take the whole painting to a finish.  This painting was so much fun to do from beginning to end, needless to say I enjoyed the days hard work with a delicious treat and a cappuccino.  Thanks for stopping by and viewing, hope you enjoyed.

"Mini Fruit Tart"

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"Mini Fruit Tart"

6 x 6 in 

Oil on Canvas Panel

I wanted to paint these guys in an overhead view, I was going to paint it in the usual front angle composition but I wanted something different with this one.  It's always fun to experiment with different angles to see what works best for you'r painting.  The textures are another reason why I painted it at this angle, the wet and smooth feel of the blueberries and strawberries are just delicious to paint.  Needless to say I couldn't wait to be done so I can indulge in this delicious treat.

I started with the usual dry brush approach using no mediums just a bit of raw umber on the brush for the drawing stage.  When the drawing stage is complete I started on the black raspberries, first getting the overall values stated.  This is also called big form modeling seeing how light wraps around the form.

Then I add the lighter values to bring the raspberries to a finish and tie it in with the darker to middle values.

Once the black raspberries are done I start on the blueberries and do the same as I did with the black raspberries.  I start on the fall of light and get the general statement of values.  Then I add lighter values and tie them in with the middle to darker values.

Once the blueberries are complete I started on the strawberry.  I paint the main color notes and get the main value shift of that section.  I keep the paints thin in this section and keep the edges soft, I've also started to add some of the reflected lights on the strawberry.

Then I add details to the strawberry and take it to a finish, the details work within the larger values and chroma's that where stated in the bigger form modeling stage.  Once the strawberry is complete I start on tart itself.

To take the painting to a finish I painted the background and cast shadow, I used titanium white, cerulean blue, naples yellow, and raw umber.  This painting was a lot of fun to paint and even more enjoyable to eat afterwards.  Thanks for stopping by and viewing!