Outdoor Picnic Still Life
I am trying to get back into my painting by finishing a few that got left behind for various reasons. With 'Outdoor Picnic', I was in the middle of painting this piece in my backyard, when we got unexpected orders to move. It has been packed away for quite a long time, and I rediscovered it when sorting through my studio this week. It is acrylic on prepared masonite board, and I am rethinking the size and shape of the piece, as well as trying to figure out why I got so obsessed with the apple and didn't work on any of the rest of the still life. I have a few issues...the leaves are from an ancient sycamore tree that I no longer can see. I took no photos for reference. We have no sycamores around here...should I add oak leaves to the piece? Should I continue with the photorealism? Or maybe go a bit more abstract with the background....? Should I cut the painting down to a smaller size? I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on this!!! Humor me and take a risk....comment button is below. |
3 comments:
I like the start of your painting. I would add oak leaves underneath the sycamore leaves, and get some copyright free photos of more sycamores to use as reference to finish it out.
The size is interesting, though I might take some off on the right side. What are you painting on?
I am using untempered masonite board. Easy to cut to any size that way. And thank you guys for the help! I need the feedback to keep my spirits up and keep going.
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