Friday, January 7, 2011

Peared Up

Peared Up - study, 6 x 8

This is the last of the six I painted on Wednesday, and I made myself "finish" in 30 minutes, good or bad. Sometimes that builds in looseness and is successful, sometimes it's just disastrous. I definitely could've created a better painting, but playing with the gold tones and keeping it loose were my two goals, and I did accomplish that.

-julie davis

5 comments:

Kathy Cousart said...

I like peared up- great idea to finish one in 30 minutes...you were already warmed up after the first 5 and just whipped this beauty out:) I am really interested in your unified colors in the still lifes- love the looseness...strokes are awesome...favorite moment is the little bit of darker reddish in the middle pear! Just wonderful.

Virginia Floyd said...

Julie, I love your still life paintings! This one is very rich with all the gold tones.

LindaHunt said...

I like this painting very much. The brushwork is energetic and lush! You evidently warmed up well!!!

carol morgan carmichael said...

I love the composition and looseness of this. Great looking brushwork and color. Very nice! You had a really good studio day.

Barbara Muir said...

You certainly accomplished your goals.
How wonderful to do this incredible painting in 30 minutes. Tell me all of your secrets.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoBarbara