Reflections

30x40 cm, Acrylic

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Comment by Stephanie Burgess on April 20, 2012 at 17:22: Yes, I actually worked from the setup, but I also had my computer there with me to help me better place everything (I place a grid over the photo} I'm glad you mentioned that about acrylics drying too dark. I didn't know that, I suppose I should have noticed. I have noticed that sometimes I leave an undone painting to take a break and come back either liking or disliking it more than before I left. Maybe that is why.

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on April 20, 2012 at 14:37: Nancy, I have not even started my painting yet, except in my head--I will be doing it this weekend. Keep up your good work; you are doing very well. It is a common problem for artists to paint shadows too dark, especially when they work from photos. Since you work in acrylics, it is even more of a problem, because they always darken as they dry. Stu

Comment by Nancy Sands on April 20, 2012 at 10:43: Beautiful, Stephanie. It makes me want to go back to the easel and start over. Bravo!

Comment by Stephanie Burgess on April 20, 2012 at 6:51: Thank you Stuart! I may get around to doing that soon. I wondered if the shadows were too dark. I am working on a painting for my mom for Mothers Day. I am hoping I can get it in the mail by next week. It is a field of blue bonnets. Have you got your painting for the workshop up yet? I will check of course. Thank you again for the nice comments. It is good to hear from you again.

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on April 20, 2012 at 6:30: Stephanie, this is really nice work. It may be just the photograph, but you should try and lighten your cast shadows a little by throwing some reflected light from the casting object into them (i.e., some orange from the orange slice, green from the leaves. You may want to pop a little more light into your highlights as well. You have done a great job and this is a really good composition with a lot of visual interest. Stu

Comment by Stephanie Burgess on April 16, 2012 at 20:52: Thank you Annie and Diane, I'm finally losing my fear of the dark (colors.) This time I had my setup in a cardboard box and the lighting was so much more dramatic. I intentionally spent a lot of time setting up until I had a composition where I could really "see" the colors.

Comment by Annie Hemsley on April 16, 2012 at 19:35: Hi Stephanie This is a wonderful painting well done you got my vote

Comment by diane boucher on April 16, 2012 at 11:09: Really like this Stephanie.

I tryed. I failed, so know how hard it is to get that beautiful realism and glow. I am afraid I am in holiday mode and don't have the tenacity just now :( Excuses excuses ) Maybe when we come home.