Monday, August 8, 2016

Green Onions

"Green Onions"
Image size 6" x 6"
Oil

I can't believe that it's been a year and a half since I've painted in oil and two years since I've done a palette knife painting.  Even though oil isn't my favorite medium, I do like painting with a palette knife so it surprises me that I've let so much time pass without using that tool.  

I went to the Farmer's Market this weekend hoping to find some incredible vegetables to paint but there was nothing that screamed "PAINT ME" so I ended up with these little onions.  I chose a red background to add some punch.  I do love red but rarely use it.  I wonder what's up with that?  I'll have to concentrate when I make my color choices for future paintings instead of always going with my comfortable colors.

8 comments:

  1. well it did soup it up and I like the way the green just pops off that red. Hmmm, veggies - we'd have a problem in eating the subjects in our house. Ok you got these kinds of curves with the knife?? Now I am jealous.

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    1. Oh, you could do those curves too. You're a very skilled artist.

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  2. Bonjour chère amie,

    Rien n'est mieux que d'acheter les légumes du moment chez un petit producteur. Ce sont souvent les meilleurs.
    Ils le deviennent encore davantage grâce à votre pinceau et votre talent... Un très joli trio d'oignons verts.
    J'aime le choix de votre fond, il apporte un fabuleux contraste avec ces jeunes pousses.

    Gros bisous 🌸

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  3. Beautiful, refreshing and vibrant! :)

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  4. Excellent! This time of the year it's so much fun going to farmers market ...la great place to get inspired! I don't do too many still life paintings but I have some photos of peaches and apples that are calling me. I do like the red background for these onions Nancy!!!

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    1. I don't do still life painting much either but these were fun to paint.

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