PUMPKIN HARVEST
Created on: 09/20/2014
Location: Jan's art studio
Subject: Still life arrangement of various pumpkins and gourds.
This was my first art lesson of the season after a very long break. I reached the studio late, and as there were no other students, Jan was ready to pack up for the day and leave. I was disappointed. However, she quickly changed her mind, and let me in to paint with her. I had a 1-1 lesson with her where we talked about paint, and also about my mom that I lost this May, 2014.
The start
I arranged the various pumpkins and gourds to my liking on the table. I drew a sketch of the basic outline of the shapes, with my eyes on the subject and without looking at the paper as I draw. I did not add any details to the gourds.
Still life arrangement of pumpkins
Colors used
1. Fire engine red (warm red)2. Yellow ochre
3. Lemon Yellow
4. Spring green
5. Deeper shade of green: Aliz crimson + pthalo green
6. Dark background color : Pthalo green + Aliz Crimzon + UM blue
7. Pearl Copper or Gold Hoblien Gouche.
8. White Gouche.
Finishing touch
To add a little drama to the painting, I stenciled in a section of the painting with Hoblien Pearl Copper Gouche and white gouche. The end result appears like falling golden hued leaves, so perfect for the season!
Pretty and Framed
