It is almost spring, now. But the weather is still playing up. Hasn’t stopped raining for more than couple of days, since ages. And, amongst other things, this means, not being able to paint outdoors in ages. So, this also means painting still life. Again, and again and again. Getting more practice at it means getting better at it. But it becomes boring after a while. Not to mention that I still haven’t changed the setup I am using since after the accident. I was going to, but procrastination stopped me from doing it. So, next time I will do a still life it has to be a different setting, or else I will struggle again. Anyway, I wanted a bit of change from my usual still life paintings, so I have chosen a brass pestle and mortar. I have only painted one in the past, so, I thought it would be a good choice, especially because of the challenge of painting a metal surface.I painted it mostly alla prima, but with some drying times in between sessions; it took me nearly two weeks to complete the painting. I used the same palette I have used recently and again no medium, just turps.
So, here it is: “Still life with a brass pestle and mortar and some fruits.” Oil on linen board. 30 X 40 cm (12” X 16”)
