Happy 4th of July!
I've completed this 16x20 on canvas and thought I would show you! The idea was to do a more formal still-life incorporating elements besides flowers. That meant that I would have to give the viewer accurate clues to the different surfaces on the pitchers,cloth and fruit.
Whose idea was that checkered tablecloth,Yikes!
Originally there were three pears but I painted one out. Then I left the arrangement on the table when we left for dinner and when we came back one of the real pears was missing!
No one is talking but someone looked guilty!
I have always loved the yellow rose of Texas, hence the title. The pitcher belonged to my husband's mom and the creamer was my grandma's. Yellow roses represent friendship and joy. I know they made me joyful when I was working on them (most of the time).
I read an article by Richard Schmidt in the Artist's magazine about painting edges and he writes "how can paint be manipulated so it duplicates the look of the edges you see in your subject? Physically, there are really only three ways I know of: (1) by degrees of blending (soft edges), or refraining from blending (hard edges), (2) by mixing and applying intermediate colors instead of blending, and (3) by applying intermediate colors and blending them carefully."
I tried to use all three in this one. Hopefully my ability will improve over time!
Have a fun day today and do a sparkler for me!
Lana
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