For this painting I on purpose used the Bristlon Silver #8 brush (huge, 3/4 quarters of an inch wide) which is also old and splayed. I felt like I was riding a roller coaster with no seat belt -- I had to place the paint on the surface somewhat differently, sabotaging my inclination to put every little detail in and "do a good job of it". I had to wipe the plums out a couple of times, but overall I think the painting is an improvement. The interesting thing is, even with a coarse huge brush, you can still get in adequate detail. I guess the important word there is - adequate.
This is gorgeous! I can't believe you did it with a misshapen brush. I love the unrefined look of the brushstrokes.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Jean. My teachers always tell me to paint with a large brush. It does inhibit my inclination to get every minute detail. I think the values and colors on your plums look very rich and beautiful.
ReplyDeletecolor for the plums was so good, I can ever see the inner portion of it, great control on the plums skin reflection!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful deep, rich color. Wonderful paint application! A great painting!
ReplyDeleteI really really like this painting!! It seems bursting with life!
ReplyDeleteThe color of these plums is perfection!
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