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In reply to the discussion: I've been taking a painting class and did this still life. [View all]bluescribbler
(2,257 posts)128. Very nice.
You have talent.
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I've been taking a painting class and did this still life. [View all]
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
OP
It wasn't my first, but it was my first attempt at direct painting.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2019
#136
I can't take credit for the composition, but thanks for the kind words!
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#21
That is excellent. Carravagio-esque if I remember from art history... Long time ago (sigh)
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2019
#33
check out his still life images of fruit. The use of shadow, particularly. Again, nicely done!
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2019
#74
I guess that's one way to think of it, but it was just an art class assignment!
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#38
Pretty dang good and pretty realistic. It actually looks very real and I thought at first you ...
SWBTATTReg
Nov 2019
#35
Thanks! I have to give credit to the instructor who was breathing down my neck, though.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#58
I took another seminar on how to photograph still life arrangements for painting.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#76
much better still life to do. i so hated still lifes. 1 semester. you get burnt umber & dk blue.
pansypoo53219
Nov 2019
#81
Six colors plus black and white. We did have to make our own orange.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#92
Magnifique! How long you been painting? It's like Chardin, Fantin-Latour
appalachiablue
Nov 2019
#90
I, too, started painting in retirement - at the suggestion of my very supportive spouse.
PWPippinesq
Dec 2019
#125
Wow! Impressive. Please tell me you've been painting for a quite some time already so I
KPN
Dec 2019
#131
The important thing is good instruction to get a good foundation.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2019
#132