I took this exercise from paint coach channel on you tube. He suggested to paint apple for 10 min, then rotate it and paint again new sketch for 10 min, and so on. We did not have an apple in the fruit/vegetable stand to buy and instead I thought I will take a pepper. After first sketch I realized I will not turn this pepper as it is very difficult to paint and I just stick to the same view point for 6 more times. I could not figure out the value chart no matter how hard I squint my eyes so it became an exhausting experience.
I noticed that mbbrickner did similar exercise as well, I did not think this may have other benefits of loosening up, but I hope it will. Thank you for the idea!
Regarding setup: I tried to make improvised box to lock the light condition and block light from window for my spicy model. It turned out that artistic light is not easy to make and set up a still life nicely.
This is A3 size (30*40 cm apx) on canvas paper. Oil.
Which one of six do you like more? (Check attached additional photo for a better view)
Next time I will search for a round shape, preferably green as it is a cheapest pigment to work with for exercise purpose.
All six are recognisable as peppers! YUMM!!
My favourite would be number 4, that's the right one of the two in the middle.
It is admirable how you continue to pursue more knowledge, more experience, more interest into painting and creating. I am SO jealous of you sometimes .... healthy jealous that is!! 😉🤩😋😙😙💖
@Cronenberg - thank you! What do you like about it? Color management? Value?
I am always happy to help and wish you a nice varnishing experience! I love to see how the colors come back. Dark/earthy colors often sink but great thing that varnish resolves this issue.
@Voy - thank you! Any particular reason why you like it more than others ?
I suddenly have a new turn on learning curve and willing to take all the exercises that I considered boring and time waste when I just started painting. Now I see some points where I struggle and I somewhat understand why I struggle and there are solutions to resolve those issues and this what is inspiring!
The hue and specially the light/dark contouring and shadows. It nearers more the real thing I believe!
Thank you Voy! I love the hue of shadow and that somehow it enhances the calm red nature of the pepper.
I like the colors used including the background color as well as the sharper edges of the pepper including it’s shadow underneath.
@cronenburg - thank you for sharing! It seems to me that #6 was more realistic in terms of colors of the pepper and I started with blocking shape with pink and then added darks and highlights.
@Guna - thank you! I like both 6 and 4 too. I discovered that I could not fit pepper on the left side inside square size and it worked better for the right half of canvas.
Looks fantastic! Like an artwork you would find in a professionally decorated kitchen
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I like the pepper at bottom right the best Sunnylady. And thank you for being so helpful with tips on the site! I hope to see some of the colors that have faded in some of my creations come back after varnishing.