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Sharing the lessons I teach at the Artist Guild and the personal discoveries in my art.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Apple Artist Hint




Apples and Grapes - sketch

6x8in oil on linen  $100. SOL|D

I love apples and at this time of year I make sure I have at least one every day.

Artist Note.

I found and apple with a wonderful leaf still attached. BUT it was all red and I
wanted some variation as this was a demo for class.
Solution below.


 Applying green oil paint
 Finished painting it
and the apple looks just like
I want it to.

Stripe shows how easy to remove.
Cannot eat it though!




The set-up.
I use colored
paper for the
background




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39 comments:

  1. As my husband puts it to express pleasure..."Yup".

    Beautiful work. Every. Single. One.

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    1. LOve what I saw of your new piece - can't wait to see the rest.
      Thanks for the visit.

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  2. What a great idea to paint the apple to make it look the way you want it to look. Lovely painting. I especially like the turquoise background.

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    1. Nice of you to comment, Nancy. thank you.
      Your yellow clivias are beautiful.

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  3. I like your ingenuity to adjust the colour on that apple and make it YOURS!The leaf is perfect, as is the background colour.

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    1. Thanks a lot, Ann. Neat comment showing me you really looked!
      I like your snake of a hose...great sunlight!

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  4. Brilliant solution! Brilliant sketch.

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    1. Nice of you L.W. - thanks. Hope you get the design job and hope you find a way to paint a little here and there, while it is going on.

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    1. I like the wow and fantastic - thanks, Myra.
      I feel that about youe incredible creativity. How you do it amazes me.

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  6. well, aren't you the clever one---this is gorgeous

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  7. I have a grin on my face after reading your comment. Thanks Celeste.
    I enjoyed seeing your blocks. I still pull mine out and do a quick knife piece just for the fun of it.

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  8. What a smart and fancy idea ,Julie, to give variation to the apple! The alluring beauty of your work is holding me spellbound :-)

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    1. You are kind - thank you, Padmaja. I think of your Aunt, your tribute and your beautiful colors.

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  9. That is another striking fruit painting. I like the fact that you painted the apple to look like you wanted it to be, I just try to change it in my mind. Perhaps that's why I fail sometimes, can't decide what it should look like.
    That isn't real grapes is it?
    Have you thought about doing your own challenges? I was really inspired by your painting and photo set up?

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    1. Hi Roger. I always enjoy your comments. I can tell you really do look and read my posts.
      Yes - those are fake grapes. The are perfect for a dark shape and because they have great negative areas, they add interest.
      Me do a Challenge???? Please feel free to use this image or any part of it. If I had to think one up it would take forever!

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  10. OK! So if I cover an apple in ink ...? No maybe not :0)


    You see I might not paint, but I love the thinking and ingenuity you put into it. You really are tempting me to have a go, you really are Julie ...

    ...but...

    I have so many projects on the go, from a four poster bed to an illustrated biography via my usual drawing and the final submission (in 6 days) for a degree in English (sobs onto the inked apple)

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    1. Now there is a visual. Black apple!!! -
      Ink is your paint, John. I did laugh when I read your opening and last lines.
      What is this about a degree in English? Ye Gods, my man...are you mad? All at a time of life when fun is supposed to be the order of each day. No wonder you are sobbing onto the apple. Probably waterproof ink!

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  11. Goodness but I think your fruit still lifes are my favorites of them all!

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    1. Thanks c
      Crimson. I have no favorites except for using the paint itself.

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  12. Pure genius! Thanks for makeing me smile and giggle:)) What a creative solution!

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    1. Hi Bruce - thanks for the visit and comment. Looking forward to seeing your next painting.

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  13. Okay Julie, either you have 26 hours in your day or you never sleep. You manage to crank out beautiful paintings, write informative teaching thoughts, teach students and then......respond to everyone's comments!!
    You are a super human. Would love to take some classes from you

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    1. what a lovely comment, Carol, but then I look at your work in awe and admiration. You do it all. Still life, animals, landscapes but best of all figurative work. Your new piece of the girls in their jammies is great.

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  14. You are so clever! I also like the background color....a trademark color for you, and I love the deep purple grapes that contrast so well with the rest of the set-up. Wonderful effect.

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    1. Clever eh - I will pass that one on to my hubby!
      Glad you like the painting, carol. Thanks. I also like your wine bottles today.

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  15. What a WONDERFUL idea...leave it to you!! LOL. The blue background is perfect on this beautiful still life, Julie!!

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    1. Thanks Hilda - I keep watching out for a new one on your blog. If it is taking this long it must be a stunner!

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  16. Like the way you set up your subject and literally painting the apple was a great idea. Love your painting.

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    1. thank you, Ann. I enjoyed your photos of the trip to Shakespeare land!

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  17. Love your colors!! Love the way the linen of the canvas shows through...love the looseness, enjoyed viewing the process!

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    1. Thank you, Elizabeth. I find your color sense appeals to me a lot...but your abstract designs are wonderful.

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  18. What a wonderful idea to paint your fruit! Love the post today and the painting as usual is exquisite!

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  19. Julie came upon your blog - your oils are truly breathtaking - I paint with watercolors and play around with different mediums...never oils but love your impressionistic style. I am especially intrigued with your kitties. Thanks for sharing. God Bless

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    1. HOW NICE OF YOU TO VISIT AND COMMENT. THANK YOU. BLESSINGS TO YOU TOO.

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  20. Hello Julie:) I knew there was a clever person behind those beautiful paintings:) It's so simple but you've got to see it!

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  21. Thank you Renate. Glad you enjoyed seeing it. That was a very good portrait on your blog and especially for your first one. Congrats on your blog award.

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  22. Dear Julie, what a fantastic idea!Thanks for hint!
    JULIE-ART can not be stopped by anything!!

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  23. Another beautiful painting that says very clearly:"Julie"!! I really like those delicious looking scoops of color throughout your work!
    Painting real apples???!! It reminds me in some strange way of Jack Frost! Very innovative! :)

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Julie