We set up these glorious spanish onions on tables in the sunshine; to get the class accustomed to the rapid changes in shadow patterns outdoors. I loved the combination of reds, and the glowingly warm shadows; and the surprising Medusa-like quality of the design. Generally speaking, my goal is NOT to have surprises in the design of a painting; I discover those as I make thumbnail sketches, and eliminate the unintended. However, once in a while I get a surprise. My students got the point; watched the shadows move; learned to block in the patterns quickly; and had great results.
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Of course your students had great results - they had a great teacher!! Love the smorgasbord of reds - YUM!
ReplyDeleteI like the surprise of sprouted onions in a painting. Your work always includes three elements: strong colors; strong composition; and something you don't see every day, until you reveal it.
ReplyDeleteI love the design Jody! Glad I wasn't in that class though....It looks as hard as the Indian corn you had us paint a couple of years ago. Always learning with you at the helm!
ReplyDeleteHah, Julie! I remember Corn Day as an inspired idea. (It's the only painting lesson I've taught that lives on in infamy with its own named day.) The idea was similar; and those lovely Indian corn bunches nailed to the clapboards were fun and challenging to paint as their shadows shortened and morning became afternoon. I loved Corn Day.
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