I see now that it's useful to develop ideas prior to being in need. And, it's good to collect props too.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Bowl of Cherries
Here's a start on ideas for a new painting. I like the bowl of cherries idea but not sure on the scaling yet. I could put the bowl on a stone shelf--I left some height off the image to accommodate that.
I see now that it's useful to develop ideas prior to being in need. And, it's good to collect props too.
I see now that it's useful to develop ideas prior to being in need. And, it's good to collect props too.
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Wonderful subject! Whatever you do with this, I do hope you choose to keep the cherry stems in the picture- for me, they "make" the composition; they look alive, as if they are bending and searching for the light.
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Ya, they are keepers. One thing thought was I needed to pull stems from the underlying cherries, otherwise it looked like a porcupine. ;-)
ReplyDeleteNot sure yet how this composition is going to play out...
I love your posts in providing tips&ideas to newbies like me. Now I just need to get out of my rut and start drawing again. Plus, I already received my Daniel Smith's watercolors which I had ordered online.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Zarina! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt can be so difficult to get started. I find that once I finally start a piece that I am all set. It's the getting to that point that sometimes takes quite a while. I'm thinking that having a few simultaneous projects could help me there.
Today till November looks I will have to just look at my watercolors. I need to prepare for two workshops for my quilts. Hopefully in the future, I can provide workshops for botanical illustration! *wistful thinking*
ReplyDeleteWell, your quilt work is very lovely so I can see how you would want to focus on it. If you can pick up a pencil for just moments a day, you will be surprised how far you can advance. Hint, hint... :-)
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