The heat of the summer in Tucson, Arizona keeps me from painting outdoors. So what do I do? I paint indoors. The back of our house brings in abundance of western light. I decided to start a citrus series using oranges, keylimes, limes, lemons, and grapefruit. I placed each of the fruit on a white acrylic sheet to show the reflection of the of the objects in the bright light. This was the result of my efforts of "Four Oranges" painted in oil.
This piece was done in once sitting. I used bold strokes using a limited palette of red, blue, yellow, orange, and white. I enjoyed placing each orange in this impressionistic still life. I intended for the viewer to see this still life as if he or she could literally taste the sweetness of the oranges. Whether my intention worked or not, I'll leave that to the mind of the viewer.
Shown are some work in progress pictures of "Four Oranges". Enjoy!
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