My oil painting teacher encourages students to copy paintings by old masters as a way of learning about color and technique. When I encountered Claude Monet’s painting “Branch from a lemon tree,” I decided to give it a try since it provided more practice using the color yellow. Monet’s painting had a vertical orientation, but my copy seems to look "better" displayed horizontally, (Sorry, Claude.) I was unable to scan the canvas; the photo does not accurately depict the colors.
I’m really enjoying my class, although I’m a bit bored with painting red, blue and green boxes and cylinders. Yesterday my teacher suggested I move into the next class level now, rather than continue with the current beginning class. I'm thinking about it, although it's kind of nice to feel competent in a class. But it would be more challenging (and interesting) to be with experienced painters.
8 comments:
This is lovely and that sounds like a great class. Can you do both classes or are they at the same time?
I love all the colors in your leaves, Sharon, and how they twist and curl! And the pinks in your yellows are truly fabulous.
I think you're ready to join the more experienced class--don't let yourself get bored!
What a lovely piece, Sharon! You must have felt good to know you are doing so well that you're being "promoted!" Touche! This is lovely, and I find yellows very hard to communicate. You did a beautiful job.
I do love this, Sharon!
I wish my oil painting class had started with basic technique, I think I'd have enjoyed it much more and maybe still be painting in oils. Enjoying your journey instead :)
Lovely, Sharon. You do what you think is best, but if it were me I think I'd rather be challenged than bored. You're not a beginner. :) Not even close.
Very atmospheric lemon branch sharon!!
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Loving the lemons! Loving yellow! Love to paint too!
I must paint my new "Lemon Sugar" perenial marguerite...just the right yellow to lift our spirits!
YOur class sounds like time well spent!
P.S. your pear logo is charming too!
I can smell the lemony scent! lovely lemons Sharon. I think you'll enjoy the next level-- you are ready!
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