This is my 2011 art project: I'm going to attempt to do one drawing every day of the year. The drawings can be any medium, any size, any level of care and completion. I'm looking forward to seeing how my work evolves and improves, and whether this practice helps me to be more organized and "together" in the rest of my life pursuits.

Click on any of the sketches to enlarge.

Friday, November 4, 2011

11/4/11

First pass at "A" painting

Not a drawing, I know, I know, but it's what I worked on (for Hours) today, and I'm too tired to use my artist brain anymore. I haven't painted in quite awhile (excuses!), so today is kind of a muddy mess, but I'm posting it anyway, because hopefully I'll be able to redeem it tomorrow and Sunday. I changed the setup from the photograph I posted yesterday - I added apricots to the bowl, then took them away (too much the same color and value as the bowl). Then I put an avocado in the bowl (I'm planning on cutting it in half to expose the green flesh and the seed) and an artichoke and bunch of asparagus in the back right. Moved the anvil and arrowhead down. There is so much here that I felt kind of panicky for much of the day, but I'm fairly happy with the composition. I wish the African Violet was blooming. ...to be continued...
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  1. EmNovember 5, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    This is a wonderful start! Many of the rays aren't in there yet, but they are still there, I see, to keep the visual bursting effect, and the circles keep it corralled... you've moved the touches of red together?... I find it fascinating that you've painted the avocado as it is and plan on opening it later! I can see this was a marathon painting session! Why on earth would you need a sketch? You had to "sketch" this on the canvas to start!!

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