Watermelon Value Study

Watermelon Value Study

Value does the work and color gets the glory. If you get the lights, darks, and contrast right, then the painting will work regardless of the color.  I tried to make that work in this painting.  I did a reasonably good job which shows in the black and white...
Value study

Value study

  I took a vacation. It was a wonderful trip, then life got busy and I didn’t make time for art. At that point, the creative process in my life all but came to a complete stop. When that happens, it is always hard to get started again. Once the momentum is gone,...