After second post-accident painting, another break ... Not that I wanted one, but it happened. A combination of work commitments, physical activities and lack of concentration. And another full week back at Sarum Studio in Salisbury. First week at the studio in nearly 5 months. It was hard, but a good week. Managed to complete two standing nudes in charcoal, a portrait study in charcoal and a painted portrait in oils. Quite pleased with the results.
I started this painting about 7, or 8 days ago, then abandoned it for a while. I put myself back together this weekend and managed to finish it, though.
I painted it in a quite dark environment, just a dim light. And the light on the setup. I painted it alla prima, except for the first layers, laying in the shapes and darks, which was done at the beginning. Used a reduced palette, asphaltum, neutral grey, red light, ultramarine blue, two yellows and white. And a touch of quinacridone magenta and yellow lemon for the highlights.
I tried to keep most of the composition in dark with just a ray of light focused on the pumpkin.
Here it is:
“A pumpkin and persimmons.”
Oil on linen board.
30 X 40 cm (12” X 16”).
