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Leaves
Another artist placed a sprig of fig leaves on dark fabric for our Tuesday night Zoom still-life group. Her lamp lit the fabric in a way that suggested the feeling of looking out a winter window.
Getting Ready
The holidays are coming, and what better to paint for our still-life Tuesday than poinsettias?
Grapes in a Bowl
We had large, lovely grapes in a bowl for our Tuesday night Zoom still-life subject. I liked how the artist who set it up arranged the grapes with a gentle diagonal between the green and red grapes.
Salt, Pepper, and Persimmons
Another artist set up this week’s Tuesday night Zoom still-life, and her eye for shape and color is so strong. The persimmons overlapped the saltshaker, and the floppy yellow napkin cut diagonally across the table linens and fruit. It was … Continue reading
Perhaps Some Beets and Greens?
Many thanks to my friend in the Tuesday evening zoom sketch group for her set-up of beets and greens. It was fun to sketch and it got me thinking. Perhaps I would do well to walk up to the store … Continue reading
Pellegrino and Peaches
I got to set up the Tuesday evening Zoom still-life for my group today. It is challenging to think of something new, but when I saw the large jar of peaches on the shelf in the store, I knew I … Continue reading
Time to Plant a Winter Garden
Ornamental cabbage and bok choy will be perfect for my winter garden.
Deliberate Sketching 