What a gorgeous still life! It looks like it was painted from life; there's just something about the lighting that a camera never captures. The copper kettle must have been fun with all of those glowing coppery tones.
Donna, thanks. I’ve never used a reference photo for still life. Landscapes, I use photos alot, more than from life. I have better success interpreting the photos that I took and are familiar sites.
Joy, Jo, triss, thank you
The planning: object placements, drawing and re-drawing for composition are the steps I find to be laborious. The painting is the fun part.
Wow! This is a wonderful still life! Your copper kettle is a show-stopper, but your table reflections and cloth folds are also exquisite. Excellent work!
