"Pears and a Basket"14" x 12"
Pastel on colored paper
Pastel on colored paper
Monday drawing class emphasized modelling forms. The most difficult part of this piece is the linen napkin. I admire the ability of Peggy Stermer-Cox to model draped fabrics. Check out her daily drawings. Bob Semans, our instructor, always says that modeling in the midtone value range is the most challenging. Today I spent a little time cleaning up edges and working the shadows a bit more.
Bob says the object of our class is to learn to draw well, not to produce frameable art work. Occasionally I do produce one that I will mat for sale, but very few. This piece is not one of them, but I learned more about what I do and don't know .
Bob says the object of our class is to learn to draw well, not to produce frameable art work. Occasionally I do produce one that I will mat for sale, but very few. This piece is not one of them, but I learned more about what I do and don't know .
8 comments:
Mary, I love this! The pears are beautiful and the folds you've created are fabulous! I thought you would say this one was for framing. :-))
I just knew (before I even got to your blog) that I would love it. when I read 'pastel.' And I was Right!!! Your pastels are excellent Mary....
Hi Mary,
You do me a great honor! Thank you!
I have to say I've worked on the drapery quite a bit, and am developing a love for it.
I like this work! It has beautiful shapes, rhythm and harmonious color. And, I like the drawing!
The colors you've achieved on the fruit is just exquisite, Mary. The background wall looks almost copper, a neat effect. What I don't know fills reams and volumes of a scope that I can't even imagine!
I love the pears and the colors that you have achieved in the cloth and in the background.
This is a delightful painting. Charm sometimes has a great way of filling in for knowledge. I like what you've done.
This is a lovely pastel and I think you handled the modeling on the linen napkin extremely well. I feel as if I could reach out and pick it up and feel it's texture. Nice job.
Friends, thanks for the encouragement. My pastels are always something I do because I am working on my drawing skills, yet people like them.
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