“Two lemons and a lime.”
Last few weeks, I only managed to complete one painting a week; previously I was doing two and a bit. I thought I was beginning to procrastinate, but I managed to pull myself together and started painting more again.
During the week, I have received my new wooden palette box I bought from MOSEPI. It is very lightweight, yet sturdy and it is designed to attach to an Italian Style field easel, or similar. The one I have received is the new, improved model, with a new attaching system. Because is made of wood and intended to be used outdoor I wanted to treat it before first use. So I put three coats of Danish oil, all over and then I will put at least two or three coats of boiled linseed oil on the palette area. It weights less than a Kg. And I bought an Italian style easel, branded Windsor and Newton. So, now I have a new, lightweight outdoor setup. I will post a complete review after I will start using it.
And I managed to complete two paintings, both still lifes, because the weather is still to hot for outdoor painting. But, as I said before, I enjoy still life painting more and more. The first painting of the week, was a still life about tea. A simple composition, with a cup, a saucer, a tea bag on the side of the saucer and a teaspoon in the cup. And a big cubic box of PG tea. Perhaps a bit to advert like, but I am pleased with the result.
For the weekly painting I have chosen to do a small still life, with two lemons and a lime. I played a bit with the light and perhaps I got the shadows a bit to strong, but I think it adds to the drama. Palette, reduced, as usual, couple of browns, three yellows, a blue and white.
I worked alla prima, layering the background, over few sittings.
So, here it is:
“Two lemons and a lime.”
Oil on linen.
18 X 24cm (7” X 10”).
