This is an 9x12 oil on Masonite that I did this week in a workshop. I paint 80% of the time from photos, and it is always surprising to me how much I enjoy painting from life. I think most of the enjoyment comes from doing things a little different, getting out of the old routine. However, I still stick with photos, not only from their convience, but the extreme color you can find in photos. That little spot where the sun hits a shadow and a spot of color appears that you cannot see in real life. I like to do a little photo shopping, just pump up the contrast and maybe the saturation a little, and then paint from the computer monitor.
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Love this Carol. I always enjoy studying your work. I especially like the way you rendered the shadows in this piece.
ReplyDeleteWow Carol
ReplyDeleteThis is a belter.
Very clever interpretation of the objects and light.
I just love the colours in this .
Regards
Loving your work, Carol. I could learn a lot from your blog. Nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my etsy shop.
Ronnie - in a small town in Georgia
Oh, my gosh, Carol. Your art is wonderful. Love the colors. Gotta see more... ~PJ
ReplyDeleteHere I go again. It didn't like my last comment, and I swear it was nice.
ReplyDeleteI love your art. The color is perfect. I've got to see more! I'll be back, again & again. ~PJ
Really good colors in this, Carol!
ReplyDeleteI realy love your work
ReplyDeleteI ALSO LOVE THE COLOR IN THE SHADOWS
ReplyDeletefantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is luscious work Carol!! The colors...wow!!! The composition is great as well as the brushwork!
ReplyDeleteThe colors in this are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWonderful work! I too love to paint from life and wish I would do it more often.
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