Cats are still on my mind, but in my painting class a few weeks ago I decided to do something fun and less intense than critters. Pears are always a favorite, to paint and to eat. These were photographed several years ago and were the source for the painting.
I have always liked this photo, partly because of the pears themselves, but also I love the table cloth upon which they rest. It was a present from my MIL, Judy, and it’s always been my favorite one I own. I thought the pears looked especially lovely on it.
The painting itself was pretty much finished in the 2.5 hours of class time I had. I did a few touch ups last week after it had dried. Too often I fail to see things and then wish I had fixed them when I could. So, this sat on my dining table for a week and was completed in class and critiqued.
Photo realism in paintings does not interest me, and generally the same with still lives. This one, though, does please me a lot. I like the way my colors work together, the composition, and the way I handled the paints. It felt really good to paint this!
Oils on canvas board, 11×14.
Ink, Yarn & Beer 