Sunday, September 04, 2011

"Pear Cluster"

I saw this cool collection of pears the other day and after looking at some fruit and vegetable sketches in someone's blog (sorry, don't remember whose), I decided to paint this little picture in my new 12 x 18 watercolor sketchbook. 

I think they look rather smart there, floating in space.  A little photoshopping was used, so I may have cheated some, still, it's ok.  Afterall, it is art, right?

watercolor, PS, in 12 x 18 watercolor sketchbook
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10 comments:

  1. Dan KentSun Sep 04, 09:16:00 PM PDT

    A sketch to be proud of, I think. Adept use of watercolors - a happy grouping!

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  2. SasaMon Sep 05, 12:47:00 AM PDT

    Cute crowd! And yes, everything is allowed in art...

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  3. Catherine MooreMon Sep 05, 04:25:00 AM PDT

    They're beautiful! I like how clear and bright the lighting is.

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  4. Cathy HoltomMon Sep 05, 04:39:00 AM PDT

    I like the mixture of colours and sizes, it makes it interesting. Great painting!

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  5. A.MarieMon Sep 05, 05:46:00 AM PDT

    Lovely composition. I love pears as an art subject.

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  6. UnknownMon Sep 05, 07:04:00 AM PDT

    Yes, I think floating in space makes them more special than if they were surrounded by backgrounds, etc. What did you do with photoshop?

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  7. Jim BumgarnerMon Sep 05, 08:20:00 AM PDT

    @ Katherine: Not much really, just a little lighting modification and cleaning up of the white background.

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  8. AnonymousTue Sep 06, 03:01:00 AM PDT

    I love the space around the pears! Super painting.

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  9. AlexWed Sep 07, 12:45:00 PM PDT

    Fantastic coloration and shading Jim =) beautiful cluster!

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  10. nanke's stuffWed Sep 07, 01:20:00 PM PDT

    A perfect portrait of a party of pears! nancy

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