Painting in the Garden

[Grapes]

This one is from the summer. These cultivation fields are close to my place so I'm able to walk there easily. People go growing their fruits and vegetables there and I went to paint them. The folks are real nice so no one threw me away. I painted seated in a trekking chair. There's so much observation to do when painting these fruits, I just couldn't figure it all out so I might finish this later.

"Peppers", oil on oil color paper (Fabriano Tela), d 20 cm. Decided to try painting round because I hardly ever do. Fairly quick sketch .. an hour or so.

Here are the models:

When I later in the summer went to see them, they had both turned orange!

 

[Donna T]

Hello Grapes. You paint in a style very similar to someone here called Moscatel and your work is every bit as good! Painting in a garden is such a challenge (so many shapes!) but you focused on your lovely models and they stand out beautifully from their chaotic setting.

 

[Grapes]

Thank you for your comment, Donna! I learned that day how difficult gardens are to paint. Haven't really done garden paintings.

 

[john]

Nice job modeling them.

 

[Grapes]

John, thank you!

 

[Bartc]

Hello Grapes. You paint in a style very similar to someone here called Moscatel and your work is every bit as good! Painting in a garden is such a challenge (so many shapes!) but you focused on your lovely models and they stand out beautifully from their chaotic setting.

Wait. Isn't Grapes Moscatel in actuality?
Mosc/Grapes, are you now going to swap to vegetables?

 

[Grapes]

Bart, let's keep it at grapes

 

[Bartc]

Bart, let's keep it at grapes

I'll help you drain a cask of fermented grape juice any time, amigo.

 

[Grapes]

 

[Artyczar]

Lovely, Grapes!

 

[snoball]

Lovely "peppahs" Well done.

 

[Grapes]

Thanks a lot, Sno & Arty!!

 

[Triduana]

Love the composition! lovely painting.

 

[Grapes]

Thanks, Triduana!

 

[PaintBoss]

Looking good! You got the look/colour right and I sure like that subject framed in a circle. What an enjoyable day and exercise to be painting in such a lovely location. It’s marvellous practice and I’m sure it was quite enjoyable.I think other people enjoy seeing an artist at work. Thank you for sharing!

 

[Grapes]

PaintBoss, thank you! I have a circular base for this painting so I could cut the painting for it's round form as the support is oil paper and clue it to the base, if I wanted to.
It was a good day and there were others painting so wasn't alone.

 

[Joy]

Very well done. The composition and variety of shapes are very appealing. I must have missed the reason for the name change.

 

[Grapes]

Joy, thank you! The name change: we can say thanks to PaintBoss and Arty for the technical aspect !