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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Monday, August 25, 2014

"Let's Make Lemonade"


This still life is the new lesson for my students at Riverside Art Center in Wapakoneta, Ohio.  I finished it over the weekend.  It is from a source photo by Ellen in Ont which I found in the reference image file in Wet Canvas. 
 
The painting is painted on 140 lb. cold-pressed Arches watercolor paper with mostly Holbein watercolors.

This painting tested my patience - I did not enjoy painting the lemons - and the slice of lemon in the front with the back-lighting was difficult for me. 

The background was also challenging since it was a patchwork of different textures and colors.

I am still not happy with the lemons and I know that my students will do much better on them than I!!!  I hope they enjoy it!

3 comments:

Autumn Leaves said...

How beautifully you painted the light on that slice is the very first thing I noticed, Barb. I think it is such a pretty painting!

Barb Sailor said...

Thanks, Sherry! I will be totally honest - this one was not easy, but like you, I think the slice is the best part. Thank you for you always supportive comments!

Ginny Stiles said...

I could pick these lemons right off the paper, Barb. This is STUNNING.
I can SMELL these lemons.
You go girl.