Finding time to paint is the most difficult thing to do when you have a full time job and a family with young children. When you want to paint in oils it seems to be even harder. They take so much time to set up and clear up.
Anyway, that gives some explanation for why this blog has been sorely neglected for over a year now. This is my pathetic attempt to get back in the saddle and pick up my brushes again. The subject for my first painting is pretty modest (the lack of time also applies to time allowed to think of subject matter). I've only just managed to grab the spare 30 minutes here or there over the last three evenings. Who knows how sustainable this is...
The subject: A half peeled satsuma on a wooden board.
Here's a photo:
Below is the first day's attempt and it's pretty sketchy: I drew a rough outline and blocked out some of the main colours. When I looked back at the picture it was fairly obvious that the board the satsuma sat on looked too elongated in the painting and would need adjusting the next day.
Painting day 1
The second day I changed the size of the board to make it smaller and
wider, more of an oval shape than a rectangular one. I started to add
shade and weight to the satsuma and also began to add the white peel.
Painting day 2
Now on the third day, I'm starting to work on the light and shadows on and around the satsuma, strengthening the colours and contrasts as I go.
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