Thank goodness for the alphabet - it has really
helped me figure out what to paint and more importantly keeps me focused on the
goal. This is day 14, so almost half-way
there. I am learning a ton, getting to practice a lot, and going WAY outside of
my comfort zone. Interestingly, it's
enlightened me on how many different objects there are to paint. It may not sound like much, but I knew there
would be subtle things that would be art-altering, and I think this is one of
them. Like most things in life, you just
have to give it a try and then give it some time. Keep it simple, have no fear, enjoy the
process! Really who cares if it flops
or flourishes? Methinks (I love that
word) we are our own worst critics.
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| Martini - More Olives Please |
You decide - I don't have to know and you
don't have to bring it up, okay?
This was
really fun to paint. I fell in love with
the shadow (big surprise there). I Googled
a lot of martini photos and started to notice that if your perspective is just
below the object, that you can see the reflection of the olives in the surface. Complicated but oh so fun! To get this set up right, I had to put a
small table on top of my big table and then put a box on top of that to get the
perspective at just above eye-level. Loving this, you'll see more.
Enjoy!
