Ray of Light

Ray of Light
Oil on Panel
6x6"

I'm really enjoying the translucence and opaque qualities of these fruit still lives. It's a great challenge to capture light coming through something, but funnily enough, the cantaloupe slice was the easiest part of this one to paint - a few strokes and it was done! I really had to stand back and make myself not touch it again, partly refusing to believe it had worked so quickly. The apple was another matter though, steadfastly refusing to take shape, and threatening mud at every stroke.

Navigation

Navigation
Oil on Panel
6x6"

I sat looking at this one last night wondering what to call it, and it occurred to me that the cantaloupe slices looked like boats navigating their way around rocks in still waters. Yes, I had drank a glass of wine, but I stand by the comparison today.