Thursday, August 13, 2009



Cherries in a Blue Bowl

Oil on board, 6" x 6"
$125 plus $6 shipping in U.S.
SOLD

There's something so satisfying about painting reflective objects. You have to "pay your dues" by doing all the groundwork, laying in all the undertones, colors and values; like building a foundation for a house. Then at the very last you bang in the crisp highlights and, with a little luck, it sings.

8 comments:

Gerald Schwartz said...

WOW!....Another beauty..

Katherine said...

Fantastic color!

Don Gray said...

Hi Gerald--thanks a lot--I do appreciate it.

Don Gray said...

Thanks a lot, Katherine!

Sheila Vaughan said...

Makes me see I need to work harder at the ground work in my reflections Don. This one is great and I love the other one with the deep bowl of cherries. The cherries underneath, not visible, are none the less really evident.

Anonymous said...

who is following who in painting reflective objects? it must be the season for reflections or just great minds:) stunning work Don.

Don Gray said...

Sheila, I appreciate those comments. I'm enjoying your recent paintings.

Don Gray said...

Boy, Rahina, you're right! Must be that great minds syndrome. :^}

Thanks!