Farmers market #24 - Cooking Veggies
8x6in oil on linen $125. SOLD
Day 25
At the market there was a stall where this lady was
cooking up a big batch of red and green peppers
with onions. The huge pile quickly wilted down and
was then placed in containers..
She used a cast iron stove top with the flame clearly
visible. The smell was quite wonderful.
Artist Note.
Another vignette where I have left the linen showing.
Handy for these sketchy, fast paintings. I was asked
if the clear coating was compatible for oil. Absolutely!
It is a clear acrylic primer. Regular gesso is an acrylic
clear primer with.a white power added for surfaces
where the traditional white canvas is desired.
Using the Senso this way is similar to painting your canvas
a color first and having it peek through to unify the harmony.
With Senso, the color is a middle value, natural linen.
I'll bet the smells were amazing! Love the pure life in this piece, Julie!
ReplyDeleteI like this one a lot too-especially those bits of red throughout. Your figures are really wonderful too:)
ReplyDeleteI like this look...a painting sketch on linen. It reminds me of many of the sketches in Richard Schmid's book Alla Prima. This is so beautiful and I really love her red headscarf. I can imagine her humming while she cooks.
ReplyDeleteOMG- LoVE this little painting!! Wait, there's no size or price listed???
ReplyDeleteWonderful painting, Julie. I love this woman with her red bandana!! Your work with this cast iron pot is outstanding as well! Love this one.
ReplyDeleteDear Julie! your painting is so vived! Amaizing!
ReplyDeletethank you for your visit and comment
Have a nice day,
Nat
Another absolutely terrific market scene. I can even smell the chili...and there is nothing better than that fragrance.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting! Love her red scarf. Have so much enjoyed your market series. You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully composed. My eye just starts and the bottom and wanders up. Perfect reds and greens......
ReplyDeletelove this painting....what exactly is senso?
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful and vibrant painting Julie. You have captured so much atmosphere and movement. What a wonderful painting style you have!
ReplyDeleteGreat story, space, and atmosphere!
ReplyDeleteRemarkable! Jazzy colors set off by neutrals, strong contrasts and lots of energy. I like this so much!!
ReplyDeleteJulie,
ReplyDeletewhat a darling piece! love the vivid chilies, scarf, flame. also like your blue shadows. your pot detail is fab, but my fav is the pop of flames.
I can feel the movement and smell the smells. You always take me there!
ReplyDeleteI love the pop of read on her head, then your eye travels down to the red in her hand, then the red in the pot. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely, so dynamic... Also, good to know about the senso & gesso. You always inspire Julie!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular painting, love how you achieved the intense look on the womans face , not easy on such a small work .
ReplyDeleteO my gosh this is lovely. Thanks for commenting on my blog- it got me here- and I am inspired!
ReplyDeleteThis is my new favorite!!! Everything about it is wonderful...I love those pops of color among the neutrals and the way my eye travels from the headscarf down to the pot of delicious peppers!! You should be well pleased with it!!
ReplyDeleteYou have brought her out alive Julie! And incidentally I just finished cooking the same :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree with the other commenters - the aroma from the peppers and onion almost wafts up from the painting! The fire beneath the pot gives a feeling of movement and energy. Very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic portrait! Life, gesture, colors GORGEOUS, added to something I call " timeless", which I really like in every painting.
ReplyDelete(I would also like to be able to put it in my work ...)
Yes, this is truly lovely and I love the look of the linen- such dimension with the opaque paint.
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