I started with a quick sketch to warm up. And I realized I've inadvertently been playing with color schemes in these still lifes. First the warm monochrome/analogous, then the complementary palette, and here, the split complementary. And now that I'm aware of what I've been doing, I wonder if I should methodically try all the other color schemes—or would that just take away the fun?
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| 8" x 5" approx. |
By now, I ate all the clementines, so I bought a dragonfruit and started a sketch...
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| approx. 8" x 5" |
...before cutting it open. Here's a start to a painting, but I've also taken a few photos so I have reference material for one or two others.
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| 14" x 11" |
At this point, I may have lost the color theory theme—although maybe rainbow for the sketch and triadic for the painting? As I said, though, it was kind of an after-the-fact observation to begin with so we'll see what happens next week.
I’ll buy you some more clementines. The colors and your skill entranced me. I know it’s a sketch but it glows on the page. The dragon fruit is an interesting choice that I’d look forward to seeing.
ReplyDeleteAre those quin gold lines that are outlining everything? I like it. It gives a loose feeling to the elements. I fear for the dragon fruit because I don't like the spotted grey look of the inside, but I am sure that you can handle it.
ReplyDeleteIt's water soluble ink called Habanero. It's very close to quin gold. It bleeds into the other colors when it gets wet and I like it for sketching, especially warm colored subjects like oranges.
DeleteWell, the more you admit to knowing, the less you can take credit for being a natural born creative genius! I love the combo of the loose drawings and loose painting. Not that your 3rd painting isn’t the beginning of something great, (that is a very handsome knife) but it just doesn’t have the energy and playful ness of the first two. FYI check your date on #1…
ReplyDeleteHa! Good catch on the date! Thanks.
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