Thursday, January 15, 2009

Challenge #2...

Pablo told me I'd never guess what he'd chosen to paint for our second challenge -- foods that start with a "P" -- and he was right. Pan Dulce -- an inspired choice. I'm afraid mine really needs to be introduced last name first to fit the challenge: Pears, Asian. This is the finished version of the painting I showed you the other day with the "disappearing purple" underpainting.

"Asian Pears"
Chris Beck
watercolor & gouache, 6" x 6"


"Pan Dulce"
Pablo Villicana Lara
watercolor, 6" x 6"

11 comments:

  1. Just glorious! Love the touches of color in the cloth as well as the luscious fruit.

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  2. Thanks, Sandy. I do love to paint stripes!!

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  3. Well, this was worth waiting for, Chris! WOW! Gorgeous color and texture on those pears and the striped cloth just adds extra zing.

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  4. Thanks, Rhonda. I was very pleased that it all turned out so well.

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  5. Hi Chris! Ow...I'm really honoured you're following my blog. I'm one of your fans, your work is amazing, very well done, colorful and strong. I've linked your blog. Thanks again, all the best for you in 2009!

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  6. Fabio! Thanks for stopping by and for following my blog. Thanks too for linking to me. It means a lot to me.

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  7. Beautiful paintings Chris! Your disappearing purple technique worked out just great and your choice of colors for the background compliment the pears nicely.

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  8. Thanks and welcome to a fellow Wisconsin alum, Linda. Thanks also for following my blog.

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  9. Well, I think I was having a bit of brain freeze (can I blame it on the weather here in Wisconsin?) when I left the last comment. Apologies to Lisa, whom I renamed Linda. :-}

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  10. Thanks, Lynda. And thanks for following my blog too!

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