Posts Tagged ‘apples’

Really enjoyed painting this one. Its quite impressionistic; I didn’t get too detailed so it leaves a bit for the viewers imagination. I particularly like the strong dark areas that bring out the reds. Its 16 x 12 inches on stretched canvas and can be hung as is. Click here for a larger image. You [...]

Here is a new painting from my wife Louise. Painted Alla Prima, its a direct, bold colourful work that makes me smile to look at it. The colour is just bursting to come out of the apples! Its a happy, fun painting to say the least. Oil on box canvas 16 x 12 inches and [...]

Louise has been busy recently and here are her latest paintings. First up are two still lifes, bold and colourful, with direct brushstrokes, painted alla-prima. Next is another still life and an unusual night-time seascape! This one was actually taken from a photo of Scarborough harbour taken when we were down there last October watching [...]

This is the third painting using the Braeburns. This time I have gone for a softer approach by using a bit more blending, especially at the edges of the apples and jug. I have also tried to give the light a saturated feel as if the subject is slightly hazy because of bright light. Does [...]

This is the second of three paintings I promised using the Braeburn apples. For this one I decided to use direct bold brush strokes that emphasise the form of the apples. I found I had to think more about each stroke before putting it down to make sure it would look ok. I didn’t want [...]

These Braeburn apples with their reds oranges and yellows are excellent subject matter for an artist. This is the first of a short series of paintings using the Braeburns where I am trying different stylistic approaches and lighting effects. This one is quite impressionistic with little or no blending between the  colours and loosely applied [...]

Two new oil paintings have been added to the Driver Art website under Steve’s Gallery. The first is a still life oil painting of a Lemon and a Green bottle. This has been created using thin layers of oil paint and medium to build up a depth filled effect. The second painting is another still [...]