I just returned from a trip abroad, so this is my first post in a couple of weeks. Gary is at the Hermitage in St Petersburg, so Jim Phalen is our guest instructor for the week. Jim is a master of paint surface techniques and very knowledgeable about art theory and history. The photos below show my progress for the week.
In my first session back, I worked on the reds, painting the apples and the cloth.
I took Jim Phalen’s advice and extended the Burnt Sienna underpainting across the white tabletop. Then I notched out part of the cloth on the right side in the back to make the composition more interesting.
Painted the pear and the tip of its stem.
Painted the tabletop, the inside of the decanter, and the cork.
Darkened the front edge of the table.