Well, as I got involved in this one, it seemed like one reflection after another just kept popping up! That's what I get for putting glass and metal in the same painting. It was fun, though!
I enjoy painting reflective surfaces, and this steel bowl is a popular prop with me. Pears are a favorite fruit to paint, and although they are closer to us, I wanted to keep the interest on the bowl and the reflections in it.
The reflective metal bowl is always fun to paint. Here, the apple reflects upon itself as if it's making sure it looks "cool" enough. The cool palette helps with the casual, confident gaze of the apple.
And so it begins - the parade of daily paintings. The handle of this little steel bowl seemed to develop a relationship with the cherry tomatoes. The open form composition and the bright spots of color, along with the loose brush strokes, make this little painting casual yet important.
Hi - I'm Martha Cowan and I love painting. Actually, I have to paint. My life feels right when I've been painting, and when I haven't been, something's missing. Oils are my favorite medium, although I love soft pastels. I like watercolor and use it for quick studies.
About two years ago I took a workshop with Carol Marine, which changed my life as an artist, because she taught me about daily painting and marketing. I decided to be a daily painter right then and there, although I have not been able to make that happen, due to other obligations, etc. But I post new paintings when I have them - and now I believe that if my followers aren't seeing my paintings every day, but maybe once a week or even once a month, they might actually even get more excited, waiting for the next post with more anticipation!
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