Thursday 7 March 2013

Sugar Bowl with Tongs

                                                  Acrylic on board  6" x 6"
I find that I really enjoy the challenge of painting china and shiny things. I painted this over the course of three days and spent about seven hours on it. If I ever hope to offer my work for sale, I need to learn to loosen things up a bit.

16 comments:

  1. Hi Wendy!
    This is simply lovely...you will loosen up the more you paint, but really ....this one is beautiful!

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    1. Hi Sally, Thanks so much for your admiring comments and the encouragement. The loosening up is something that is very hit and miss for me, I'm sure you are right that it comes with practice. Your lovely paintings are a testament to that! You make it look effortless.

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  2. This is so pretty, Wendy! I love your soft reflections. Wonderful!

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    1. Thanks Darla, I'm so pleased you commented on the reflections as it's the first time I've attempted them in a still-life. I had admired them in other people's work but wasn't sure what surface they were setting up their pieces on. Then it occurred to me to use a canvas covered board still in its plastic wrapping - perfect!

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  3. This is really lovely Wendy, I actually thought it would have taken longer, so many exquisite details !

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    1. Hi Jane,
      Thanks for visiting my blog. I really appreciate your lovely comments.

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  4. Hi Wendy, a wonderful job! The reflective surfaces on the bowl and tongs are suberb-such a pretty composition.

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  5. Hi Celia, Thanks so much for your very kind comments.

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  6. Hi Wendy, thanks for commenting and joining my blog! I love all painting blogs! Your paintings are gorgeous! Happy weekend! Sharon x

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    1. Thanks for visiting Sharon, I will look forward to checking out your blog again.

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  7. Wendy!
    I love the Sugar Bowl! Great job! Tremendous amount of skill and patience! Good for you!
    You did a fantastic job with the reflective light in the foreground! Good luck with any sales. Your work is certainly marketable! Wondrous works of art!
    Bravo "Mate!"
    Michael

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  8. G'day Michael!
    Thanks for your wonderful support and encouragement. Your comments are like a ray of sunshine!

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  9. hola Wendy, grandiosas obras, me gusta tu estilo lleno de textura y dominio de tecnica, obras geniales te felicito, saludos...

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    1. Thanks so much for visiting my blog Bernardo and for your kind comments.

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  10. I don't think you need to loosen up.... this is lovely the way it is and quite marketable. I'm glad you commented on my blog so I could find yours.

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  11. Thanks for visiting Carole. I enjoyed happening upon your blog - I loved seeing your scenes of Alaska. Very exotic for me!

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