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| "Pomegranates and Turquoise" |
I have been meaning to paint pomegranates for quite a while and finally got around to get some for my "a-still-life-a-day" project. As exciting as it was to paint these gorgeous fruits, I was even more thrilled to show off the linen fabric of the most exquisite shade of turquoise that I bought for $35 per yard!
If you are an artist, you have probably been recommended to use a limited palette by many teachers. I think it's a great idea because one doesn't have to carry around gazillion paint tubes or spend lots of money to pay for them. On the other hand, it is so nice not having to mix many subtle shades of reds, yellows, blues, greens, purples, etc., with just six or seven colors.
For "Pomegranates and Turquoise," I used all of my six reds, plus cadmium orange and dioxazine violet just for the fruits! On my palette I have four yellows, two browns, three violets, four blues, three greens, plus a warm green mixture of viridian and cadmium yellow medium. Obviously I don't use all these colors in a painting, but am prepared for any color contingencies!
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