A friend recently brought some
blood oranges to the studio
They were delicious; incredibly tart and sweet, like berries.
And the unexpectedly rich colors were such fun to paint.
Blood Oranges
10 x 10 oil on board
As a challenge, I set my timer to 30 minutes
and used my go-to approach:
-do a quick “map” of the big shapes
-start with the darkest dark
-build up to the lightest light,
filling in just the large shapes
-add limited detail
-STOP
(I did smudge some of the edges
after the timer went off)
This is a great way to loosen up and let go.
It reminds you how much fun painting can be.