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SBA Distance Course - Vegetable Study ...






Vegetable Assignment - Turnips

 
 This assignment is well and truly finished -  I'm not a fan of vegetable paintings but this project has helped me to see them through different eyes ...

More washes going on ...


What I did enjoy was painting a subject that lasted a long time ... really helped with the observation process rather than a plant or flower which changes before your eyes and makes the process a lot more tricky.



Taking shape with the cut stems ...

The real ones starting to deteriorate ...

I also enjoyed using a limited palette -  Quinacridrone Violet and Winsor Violet for the purples, Naples Yellow and Sepia for the dirty bits and then Cadmium Lemon and Cerulean or French Ultramarine for the greens.


Getting bolder ....


I was quite surprised how many washes it took to create the depth  to show the form and tone of these turnips ... they are heavy  with a grubby, irregular form but yet I also see the magnificent colour and flamboyant display of stems ... disappointing not to have the leaves but there were none at the grocery store ... in the end I quite liked the stems the way they are.  Maybe I will paint more vegetables ..... for now happy to send this trio on their way!

© Vicki Lee Johnston

My trio of tumbling turnips!

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11 comments:

  1. Matteo GrilliMarch 15, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Beautiful job! Best wishes for the assignment... they look yummy I hope that will help the teacher

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  2. Rita VaselliMarch 16, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    Hello,Vicki.I am VERY glad to see you at work
    to your blog!!!

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  3. Alena Lang PhillipsMarch 16, 2012 at 2:42 AM

    Beautifully done as usual! They look great!

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  4. ManonMarch 16, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    Truly beautiful..yes, great job Vicki.

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  5. MoMarch 16, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    Perfectos Vicki, hermoso trabajo, saludos.

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  6. ClaireMarch 16, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    Lovely done Vicki, I'm not such a fan of veg or fruit paintings either, but your turnips are wonderful xxxx

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  7. JenniferMarch 17, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Wow, they are beautiful! You did a good job with this assignment. The colors are great.

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  8. Inky LeavesMarch 18, 2012 at 4:24 AM

    Well done Vicki - these are a lovely trio. I love the purple tinge - it really brings them to life and the white bottoms are just the right shade - so tricky to do I am sure. I hope you get a good mark for them.

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  9. Jarnie Godwin March 18, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    I love these Vicki. Using a limited palette has certainly given them plenty of zing and I love the shine on them. Good luck with your result I am sure you will do well.

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  10. HederaMarch 19, 2012 at 1:38 AM

    A beautiful trio Vicki - Congratulations!!

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  11. Vicki Lee JohnstonMarch 21, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Thank you so much Matteo, Rita, Alena, Manon, Mononoke, Claire, Jennifer, Jess, Jarnie and Hedera ... happy with the results and they should be heading back home from London now. Really appreciate your feedback x

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