Fresh Eggs and Well-worn Linen
Bowl of eggs in progress 24x24
Bowl of eggs in progress 24"x24" Not yet titled
Hi!
I've made surprising progress this week and enjoying every minute. The
delicious details have me transfixed and it's going to take some time
and care to capture them effectively.
I thought you might enjoy seeing it through my eyes as it develops.
Size: I chose a 24"x24" gallery-wrapped canvas so I can get in greater
detail and continue the imagery around the edges.
The eggs will get lots more attention later. They appear quite flattish
now. I'm working more on the bowl and cloth to establish a strong
setting for them.
The bowl is full of subtle color variation, with the egg colors
reflecting and light from outside the bowl pulling in some of that aqua
blue I love so much. This is hard to capture with the camera and is
more evident when you see this in person.
The linen cloth the bowl sits on is a bit tricky, but oh so fun! I'm
going to take my sweet time with this. If you look at the lower left
corner, you'll see that I've got a good start on that curdled quality
that well-used linen fabric has.
If you've ever tried to iron out wrinkles in anything linen,....
Yep, frustrating! But it's that very quality that creates such subtle
and intriguing shadows.
I experimented by dragging a fine tooth comb across the wet paint to
suggest the crosshatched weave. You'll see more of that later.
The shadows will deepen with a series of thin glazes applied and then
allowed to dry between.
The brightest highlights will come last. But I just couldn't help
adding a glint to the rim of the bowl to lift it up toward the viewer.
This endearing peek into farm life has a long way to go, but it's
coming along nicely! And when it's done, I will edit all the video
clips into one process video and share that with you.
Spring Giveaway!
Giveaway Jar
Giveaway Jar
Daffodil 4"x4" Oil
"Daffodil" 4"x4" Oil
Congratulations to G.G.!
I've been enjoying this little gem greeting me every morning in my
studio, and as it always happens, I will miss it.
But I'm even more excited to get it into hands that will enjoy it for
many years to come.
Spring is in the air here in SE Michigan! The bird chatter is getting
louder. I'm excited about a couple of birding events that I've signed
up for and I can't wait to get out there with my binoculars and
sketchbook.
I truly hope you get to spend some time outdoors this week too,
and as always,
Take time for birdsong!
Jan
P.S. I will have at least two paintings next week that will be dry,
varnished, and ready to find new homes. I try always to offer them
through this private list before making them available to the general
public. Once I find gallery representation, that may change somewhat,
but I will always find a way to reward those who honor me with their
readership. I thank you for that.
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