Well, I forgot to photograph the initial sketch again. I just get too excited to start paining! I've enjoyed this short series of goblet paintings. It's been fun to search around the studio and find things to match up with the goblet. It's also been fascinating to see the similarities and differences in the reflections in the goblet as I pair it with different colored objects, as the light changes each day, and as I play with different background colors. It's been a great study in painting glass and playing with light.
Goblet and Eggs
I was determined to finish this one in a single sitting. It was hard, but I did it! I'm not sure I've ever done a true alla prima before. It was quite exciting. If I'd had more time I would have played with color a little more. But rather than fuss over it, I just moved on.
The composition is not the greatest either, but I can live with it. I would like to have moved the front egg farther to the right.
Additionally, I would like to have fine tuned and added more reflections in the glass of the goblet. There were so many plays of light and detail that I simply couldn't capture in the time I had.
All in all, however, I'm satisfied with the end result. It's a good exercise and it's keeping me on my toes.
Goblet and Apples
While I didn't finish it one sitting, I'm still pleased with the result. Still life painting is not my forte, but I do enjoy it and this was a fun exercise. It is crazy how quickly the light changes. the highlights and shadows around the apples kept spreading as the hours passed and I couldn't keep up with them. It was fun to experience what the impressionists treasured as they played with these same issues.
