lemon slice

I have been using a tiny format for quick studies. I was after the glow of the translucent lemon.

tomatoes

This is my second attempt at tomatoes. They are interconnected with the stem. I think the heat of my light ripened them to perfection and they went into Mexican rice for dinner with friends.
7-20-09

hot tomatoes

These tomatoes were on a very warm colored green background. I will try this again on another color, but the contrast in the lower 1/3 of the painting is what I wanted. These tomatoes look as warm as this hot July day!

Value study of apples

This was a study to look at composition and value. A monochromatic painting takes the color out of the consideration and leaves the focus on lights and darks. These were very bright green apples, so reducing them to brown let my eye go to the other aspects that make up a successful painting,

demi cherries

This is the second painting with the demitasse cup. The white was a good exercise is gray.

6X6"

My favorite from the workshop

I learned so much about grays on this one. I like best the little dip at the top of the cherry. I watched Carol do this on hers. All in the brush stroke.
this one is 6x6"

nectarines

I did these after the workshop and liked the loose background and composition. I am feeling more confident.