Those Apples

[laika]

Well, they've shown up again ;-) The ref photo really gets around.
Anyway, blue India ink, opaque pan watercolors, water-soluble oil pastels, and pigment.

 

[Schuee]

I like the oranges and reds against the mauve background. Well done.

 

[Charlie’s Mum (Maureen)]

It's certainly a popular ref but amazing how different our interpretations!
I too, like your change to the b/g colour ... nice piece here Lamar!

 

[Artyczar]

Very nice work! Dem some good apples.

 

[Enyaw]

Very nice Lamar. The purple works well with the green.

 

[Terri]

I love the combination of purple and green, even this yellowy green. It's beautiful!

I've seen other interpretations, and yours is as wonderful and unique as the others. Love seeing those OP's in use!

 

[snoball]

Very nice. I like the complementary colors you used.

 

[laika]

Thanks so much, y'all! I must confess that I sort of "borrowed" the purple background idea from member Joy's underpainting from the same reference

The apple on the far left looks like someone stepped on it and my attempt at folds in the fabric bg looks more like a rip, but I had fun with this one.

 

[Lazarus]

Nicely done.

 

[laika]

Thanks, Lazarus! I saw one of your paintings yesterday and I thought it was one of Monet's paintings at Argenteull, which makes your kind comment all the more encouraging

 

[Lazarus]

Thanks, Lazarus! I saw one of your paintings yesterday and I thought it was one of Monet's paintings at Argenteull, which makes your kind comment all the more encouraging

I call it painting of a moment. which i can paint just the moment i feel i can do it. people saying you need to love what you are doing, and they are correct, so even if someone depressed he can paint what makes him feel at this situation to make his mind to forget the depression by loving the moment for a work that catch his attention of love.

 

[Artyczar]

Good artists borrow, great artists steal...something like that?

 

[KreativeK]

Lamar, this is a ‘wow’ one!

 

[triss]

Water-soluble oil pastels are a whole different level of frustration - I've had some for ages and still haven't much clue what to use them for. Love the way you mixed-up the media with this - great colours and texture!