Workshop8 still life 2nd try

Believe it or not, this is my try at painting looser. I thought I was until I stepped back. sigh. I even followed Richard's technique of not drawing first, but I guess I just reworked it to death.
The antique/patina look is just because the weather is cloudy today and I couldn't get a better shot.

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Comment by Nancy Sands on April 29, 2012 at 15:02: I think you succeeded in painting loosely. This is really a beautiful setup and work of art. Bravo.

Comment by Debby Badder on April 28, 2012 at 4:59: I don't get the impression of overworked at all. Very nice work....and you nailed that shot glass shine! :)

Comment by Ruby on April 27, 2012 at 18:49: This is a big WOW painting Casey. Love it. How did you get your silver to have such a beautiful "shine"? Its really very lovely.

Comment by Jim Townsend on April 27, 2012 at 1:18: Reworked?! Not at all. I think this is a success. The lighting is not an accident. It is the mood. Great value range. We have to be patient with ourselves as we compare to Richard. His experience and insight came from walking the same path you're on today!

Comment by Justine Wardle on April 25, 2012 at 21:00: Love this dramatic composition with the cloth heading off into the background like a rocky country road very inventive and the painting is very successful. Excellent work wish I had your capacity to work those beautiful opaque whites.

Comment by Dee Berridge on April 25, 2012 at 11:42: Casey, your silver cup rocks! It has both looseness and realism. Well done.

Comment by Ningning Li on April 25, 2012 at 5:18: Ann, I totally agree with you.

Comment by Ann Turner on April 25, 2012 at 4:46: We are all too hard on ourselves. The cloth and cup are very nicely done. The little slice of orange has a juicy look and an orange glow. Lovely

Comment by Ningning Li on April 25, 2012 at 3:01: Casey, for my eyes they are beautiful and very impressive. I like your big brush strokes, full of life. Very good job!!! I also tried to followed Richard's technique of not drawing and nor under painting of value but directly do them in color phase. I failed too. My color was not joicy and strong but very week . I worked hard to get the values correct. In fact, I struggled so hard, I painted myself, my face, my clothes, my shoes, the floor. I realized that I just had not got the capacity to be able to do this advanced technique. Richard said we develope our skill of painting by standing on the shoulder of the gaint. Now when the gaint let us to stand on his shoulder, I am too weak to clamb up to there. Just jocking. Li

Comment by Casey Toussaint on April 24, 2012 at 21:49: Thank you - I've already fixed some of the shapes but I think the more I work on it, the tighter it will become. Practice, practice...