Sunday, May 22, 2011

Saturday Farmer's Market



Lemon Icee, 12 x 9



Beet It, 9 x 12

Yesterday morning, I went to the Saturday Market in Sandy Springs, and was thoroughly enjoying the sun and the music, all the vendors, umbrellas and people who were there. I took many photos, and then came home to quickly do a life study of some young beets (before we cooked them), and a study from one of my photos of a little girl. Of course, I painted into the little girl today (not a good plan) and lost a bit of the freshness I had captured yesterday, in my attempt to "improve things!"  It's a good idea to hide one's paintings for a while after completion, making it easier to avoid the "refine, refine, refine" temptation!  Oh well, tomorrow is a new day...

4 comments:

  1. The beets are fresh and beautifully rendered. I like all the vertical brushstrokes in the background. And your colors are always so beautiful.

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  2. So soft loose and fresh! Love these, Nancy!

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  3. Nancy, These are both beautiful. Love Lemon Icee-the skirt folds are amazing and wonderful shadow. As always, gorgeous background color! Gotta love Beet it:) Your brushwork is amazing. You make an everyday beet look elegant and love the rich colors. Wonderful reflections and gorgeous leaves too! Beautiful, sigh:)

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  4. Both paintings are so nice. I LOVE the Lemon Icee beets. Beautiful!

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