Thursday, July 17, 2014

Small Ginger Jar, Masher & Bottles

16" x 18" - oil on canvas  board

I keep thinking I want to loosen up in my paintings, but somehow it just doesn't happen.  I might try something similar to this with a knife.  I have been looking at my books on Giorgio Morandi as well as re-reading the great article by Thurmond on Cezanne and Colour and decided to try my small Cezannesque ginger jar in this painting.  I wanted soft Morandi colours and this was done with artificial lighting.  The masher is a new member of the prop family.  I wanted to call this painting "Yes, your honor, we plead guilty" but thought it was too cute.  

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