"A Pair of Pears" 8x10 mixed media on wood
Today's painting was inspired by 3 beautiful pears that were perched on my kitchen counter. It was a wonderfully relaxing morning of painting at the breakfast table while T munched on cinnamon scones and the third pear.
I wish you could see the texture of this in person. It is just so... yummy! I used a textured piece of wood (I'm not sure what it's called) that I coated with black gesso. Then I drew the pears and began playing with paint and watercolor crayons. I finished the whole thing off with a coat of beeswax which gave it a very dreamy feel.
This pear painting took me back to my college days - not just because it is a still life (though I painted my fair share of those)... Painting pears reminded me of the college obsession I had with how women are perceived and stereotyped in society. A lot of my artwork at that time focused specifically on body image and labels. I drew, painted, and sculpted many variations of the female form and it's relation to apples and pears. Below is a relief print I created in a college printmaking class:
Thank you for indulging my little trip down memory lane...
Be sure to check out Day 5 over at the Creative Every Day blog! And, since it's Thursday lots of other artists will be sharing what they've been up to in their creative spaces!
A lovely trip down memory lane and a lovely pear painting.
ReplyDeleteWow Kristin, I am just so impressed at how you are able to do a fully blown painting each and every day :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pair of pears!
The colours you have used are sooo velvety and yummy! And you CAN see the texture- it's calling me to touch it! But alas... computers are lacking on feel-avision...one day...
I love your print too...the pear shaped body certainly should be celebrated!!
Keep up the amazing work...you are an inspiration! :) x
Oh my goodness, the textures in the pear piece are amazing! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThis texture is awesome! I bet it is fabulous in person as texture is hard to capture on a photo. I love it! I am contemplating more about how women are treated in the media and in real life. Boo for objectification and stereotyping! Yeah for beautiful pear shaped bodies!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is great, I love the texture and the beeswax adds a nice look. I like your print also, you can take me down memory lane anytime.
ReplyDeleteI love texture in art. This work has depth and warmth. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are great...and I also love the texture....superb..!
ReplyDeleteThe textures and colour of this are amazing! The print from collage is really good, love the pear shape of the woman.
ReplyDeleteThank GOD you never put that pencil down! My heart sings every time I see what came of it...
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I love the subject matter and the texture and colors you have incorporated. Another GEM! and of course, i remember doing relief paining in High School Art....love the pear body! he he he! xxoo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! You inspired me to try black gesso - I was thinking about that, but never really dared. Now I will. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWonderful piece....I so love to paint pears and you did a great job with this one...mmmm and all that yum texture...
ReplyDeleteLoving your pear piece - really, really loving it and have made it my desktop wallpaper! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWonderful painting and I love the reference and glimpse to work of yours from the past. Beautiful, thank you for sharing :) I'm enjoying all off your AEDM posts!
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