Today's Study: Glass

Today I decided to spend a few hours observing glass.  I have painted this vintage Chanel bottle before, but hated the composition.  I wanted to achieve the feeling of glass, but was not too successful.  I, again, did not pay close attention to the drawing.  Instead, I focused on the material.  I may touch it up a bit tomorrow, but doubtful as this was just a study.

Garlic Study, ETC...

This morning I painted garlic for 2 hours.  Like yesterday's eggplant, I studied value, hue, and form.  It was more challenging to create the form of the garlic than the eggplant, but still not too difficult.  What I struggled with was value shifts.  Part of this was a result of only using a palette knife, and my canvas was only 8X10.  In the end, I handled the paint well, matched colors, but the overall result is somewhat messy.

After I had enough of looking at garlic for one day, I went back to yesterday's eggplant, and touched it up a bit.  Still not great, but I have to remember it is only a two hour study, just to keep myself using paints.  I'll leave extended, laborious subjects for ARA.

Then, yet again, I added to the shoes that I have been working on for over a year.  I think this painting is just about complete.  There are a  few things I want to do to it, but overall, it is better than before.

Study of an Eggplant

Since I have recently been developing my drawing skills, I have neglected my paint brushes, and I miss painting.  I bought an eggplant at the market this morning, and spent a couple of hours studying it for colors and values.  I spent little time drawing it out as an eggplant isn't a difficult shape, and focused on hue, chroma, values, and the direction of the form.  It was a good exercise.  I used only a palette knife.

Mediocre Hour Study-QAA

I have been so busy and stressed from my job, I haven't been able to do quick studies.  Here is one I worked on this week.  Unfortunately, on account of the holidays, QAA will not have a drop in for the next 2 weeks.