If you think mine look like over-idealized versions of the actual, then you’re absolutely right. You should have seen them before I reworked them though.
One-and-a-Half Kiwis and a Wonky Lemon
My lemon looks willy wonky. Ren pointed out that its shape looks off and it lacks form, and she’s absolutely right on both counts.
Some Like it Hot
I think I’m slowly getting the hang of gouache and the painting process again. I still struggled a bit, but not nearly as much as my previous painting of pears. I enjoyed doing this one.
A Somewhat Lovely Pair
This mistake of painting what you know instead of what you see, is fairly common, especially when drawing or painting faces, and one that I hope to learn from and remember in my next painting.
Still-Life with Tomatoes and Garlic
I would even drive along Highway One in California during the weekends to paint landscapes with my trusty French easel. Man, those were good times.
