Painting Practice

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I've been thinking about doing some watercolor paintings for my Etsy shop.  I haven't painted for a long time and was surprised at how difficult this simple painting became.  So today's painting is just a practice piece to warm up and re-establish those connections between eyes, brain, and hands.

I was planning to start with a carrot, then paint this lovely red pepper.  But I needed the pepper for tonight's dinner, so it got to go first.

And since I haven't painted for so long, I fiddled with it for way too long, so the carrot will have to wait for tomorrow.

Cindy

Comments

  1. Laura BrayApril 14, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    That is completely stunning! You're framing it & putting it in you kitchen right? And selling prints in your Etsy shop?

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