Sweets and Shine

 

Sweets and Shine

6 in. x 6 in., acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas

This painting was so much fun it wasn't really even fair. Painter Teddi Parker sometimes posts a reference photo she invites others to paint from with her, and with the holidays approaching, this held just the right amount of challenge to intrigue me for a few short painting sessions. The soft shine in the glass ornaments were an absolute joy to recreate on the canvas. Merry Christmas!

Reference photo for this piece courtesy Teddi Parker Instagram: @teddiparkerart

Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine

 

Cherry Tomatoes On the Vine

6 in. x 6 in., acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas

$100 unframed (no frame needed)

I enjoyed this dynamic still life using the reference from Instagram's #foodpaintchallenge by Dennis Pfeil.  I pushed the color of the backdrop toward a cool green-blue so I could get a nice complementary sizzle from the red-orange cherry tomatoes.  This increases the perceived intensity of color interplay, which I like very much, and seems effective here.  A particular favorite area for me was pulling the half-dried, curled and gnarled tomato leaves on each little tomato. With all the roundness of the fruit, it felt good to lay in some sharp corners and angles in the dark green vine and leaf tendrils.  I hope you like it!

Reference photo for this piece courtesy Dennis Pfeil, Instagram: @dennispfeil.art

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