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Work in progress...

I have started a new still life painting this weekend  and would like to share my progress. I found some ruby red onions at my local farmer's market and have fallen in love with the color. I thought of colors that would complement the purplish red peel and attempted to build the still life around them.
Sunlight is my illumination of choice because I think it complements food well. I am lucky to have a copy shop near my home. I get them to print a full size photo so as to work simultaneously from both life and photo. This is necessary because I don't always manage to complete the project in one sitting. This way I keep a reference on hand of my original lighting situation, while still looking at the real still life. Thank you for taking the time to view my work!




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  1. Jane26 February 2013 at 00:28

    Looking good Celia, a nice set up. I see you eat the same youghurt as me :-))

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  2. Nuccio Timperi26 February 2013 at 20:50

    It is always a pleasure to follow your projects, many compliments on your work :-)

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    1. Celia Blanco27 February 2013 at 08:18

      Hi Nuccio, so happy to hear from you and to have your feedback!

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  3. Wendy Barrett27 February 2013 at 14:34

    Hi Celia,
    This is progressing very nicely! It's great to get a look behind the scenes.

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