Autumn Leaf still life

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Comment by Susan Burke on July 21, 2015 at 10:58

Thanks, Ruby!

Comment by Ruby on July 21, 2015 at 1:22

really nice !!

Comment by Susan Burke on July 20, 2015 at 7:37

Thanks, Linda! And, yes, I've done that!

Comment by Linda McNeill on July 20, 2015 at 7:08

Well done, Susan, tricky subject. I've started cooking and popped in to adjust something in my painting and
30 minutes later my husband comes to telle
Something is burning!

Comment by Susan Burke on July 20, 2015 at 6:58

Have you ever started painting after dinner and got so involved that you lost track of time? I've done it where I'm painting and then realize that I hear birdsong, look up and it's getting light out--at least it keeps me from eating after dinner!

Comment by Candi Hogan on July 20, 2015 at 4:20

Oh I know Susan!  When I do watercolors, I get to the point where I feel like I'm crawling around in them, I have to make myself stop!

Comment by Susan Burke on July 20, 2015 at 2:36

Thanks, Candi! I thought this was going to be a quick little study-it turned out otherwise!  I saw a video that said when you're doing a lot of rocks, paint the area the main color and then paint in the highlights and shadows and the few rocks that were different colors, I thought that would work for this picture....3 days later, I'm still working, fascinated by all the colors, curling leaves and textures in there!

Comment by Candi Hogan on July 19, 2015 at 22:48

Really nice Susan, your colors are spot on too!  I'm going to take Thomas Ruchstuhl's suggestion and try painting some quick, small paintings.  Going to start with some of the yummy figs in my yard.