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New still life.
The setup:
My focus is the orange.
THE PITCHER returns.


First stage:


Next stage. I establish my lightest light on the orange. Over to the pitcher: normally I don't paint in shadow first. In this instance my intention is to de-emphasize the darks to the extreme (everywhere except around the orange). So I wanted to establish this undark value early. Everything is in service to the orange.


Next:


Next:


Next. I'm also going to limit the highlights on the pitcher to a value darker than the lightest light of the orange. As we approach the orange, more color. So I allow the pear at right to retain most of its actual color:


Up close, chunky chaos. Back up and there is the illusion of an orange.


And the finished painting, "Of This World" (8x10):



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The two newest still lifes will debut in San Francisco next month:

Delicious - work inspired by food & drink
September 25th - October 20th, 2014
opening reception:  Sunday, September 28th, 1-6 pm

       "Freak"                                      "Of This World"

A new figure painting is currently underway.

Until next week,
David A. N. Cheifetz
www.davidcheifetz.com

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