Showing posts with label fruit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fruit. Show all posts

Wednesday 18 April 2018

Thursday 12 April 2018

Cloves, tomato, apricot jam

I remain torn between oils and acrylics for this sort of painting. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. In practice, I work with one for a while, then get sick of it and switch to the other. Perhaps I'll eventually figure out which one I really prefer.

Oil on board, 20 x 15 cm (=about 8 x 6 inches):


Friday 30 March 2018

Autumn Treasures

Autumn in the southern hemisphere. I have long loved weathered late-season leaves, and this time of year there is such a glut one doesn't know where to start. On my morning walk, I collected a bagful, and sketched some in ballpoint and watercolor pencil...


Monday 15 January 2018

Three Figs

Oil on board, 15 x 20 cm (= about 6 x 8 inches):


Happened to walk past a fig tree in fruit and shamelessly stole myself some to serve as models...