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New Painting - Granny Smith Country Apples
Hi
I've worked on this painting last week, inspire by a reference photo. I took a printout to the farmer's market. Got all the Grannies I needed, and then I went to the dollar store. They have nice size clearance on summer stuff still. So I just happened to find almost the exact same table cloth. Set up my still life, and went at it.
I worked on this painting for 3 days, and took my own photo, just in case the fruit started going south on me.
Looking at Mark's latest videos, I kept in mind not to wash out some area with over blending. I've been having a problem with that in other paintings. When it does happen, I finish the painting, let it dry, and fix one spot at time. This one, I just let it be.
Size: 10 x 24" Thanks for looking and commenting.
Cyn.
I've worked on this painting last week, inspire by a reference photo. I took a printout to the farmer's market. Got all the Grannies I needed, and then I went to the dollar store. They have nice size clearance on summer stuff still. So I just happened to find almost the exact same table cloth. Set up my still life, and went at it.
I worked on this painting for 3 days, and took my own photo, just in case the fruit started going south on me.
Looking at Mark's latest videos, I kept in mind not to wash out some area with over blending. I've been having a problem with that in other paintings. When it does happen, I finish the painting, let it dry, and fix one spot at time. This one, I just let it be.
Size: 10 x 24" Thanks for looking and commenting.
Cyn.
Comments
This is one of my favorites of yours. Just gorgeous!
Gary, Thank you and you're not alone. I'm in that sin as well. But, sometime it can be good guilty pleasure.
One artist I admire, and most do...is Carol Marine. I love her one stroke method. You mix from tube color, squint eyes, and place color. Easy to say, but a mess when I do it. It's a great challenge to practice. Here's her link to her work.
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/allartists/#/artist=marine, carol&mode=search
One day I will master that technique.
Cyn, you seem to have a mix between hers and Mark's style. I like that mix.
I love her work also. She puts simple items together and it make gorgeous. Mark style of painting is unique. He made it simple, and easy to understand. Even in art classes in college, I never got painting. His way is brilliant.
Ronna I can't see it, but I truly will accept it. Thanks so much for the great complment. Truly appreicate.
Here's Carol's Free Demo - http://www.dailypaintworks.com/ArtTutorials/ArtBytePage?inArtByteId=99
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Some Granny Smith trivia: from Wikipedia
The cultivar originated in Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia (now a suburb of Sydney) in 1868 from a chance seedling propagated by sussex-born Maria Ann Smith (née Sherwood, b. 1799, d. 9 March 1870), from whom comes the name.[3] Widely propagated in New Zealand, it was introduced to the United Kingdom c. 1935 and the United States in 1972 by Grady Auvil. The advent of the Granny Smith Apple is celebrated annually in Eastwood with the Granny Smith Festival.
'Granny' Smith (1799–1870)
Denis
I never knew, but thanks so much for history! I need to make road trip for that event!
Great search
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Thanks so much for commenting Jonny.