Tonight, our Tuesday night Zoom group painted a still-life composition where white was the dominant color. Because there was little to distract from the white, it was interesting to see how the shadows added variation in the whites and how the white dishes and surfaces picked up reflected color from the orange slices and room environment.
Deliberate Sketching 
Gorgeous still life.
LikeLiked by 1 person
While I like everything about this still life, I am in wonder over the smooth gradation of the black background. How did you do it?
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hi Laura, if only I could get a gradation like that by painting! It is unpainted black Bristol paper with some variance from nighttime lighting. I thought of painting over the black background since the exercise was all about shades of white, but I liked the contrast, and our painting time was nearly up.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks for the explanation. I am surprised that Bristol paper is available in black. Wonderful choice.
LikeLike
This Bristol paper is from a spiral photo album by Semikolon. It is an acid-free, heavy-weight paper that I have used as a sketchbook for years. The paper is nearly black with red undertones and comes in several sizes. Many notebook companies and watercolor paper companies make excellent black papers, too.
LikeLiked by 1 person