Unit II, Lesson 5--30 in 30 Challenge. Day Five, Apple Study #1

"Apple Study #1" by Monique Chartier, 6" x 6" oil on linen

I've been sick, so I'm a bit behind.  Also (or consequently?), this is not my best work.  So, I'll just consider it a "sketch."  What is important is that I got in the studio and painted!

Step One:  Set up the still life.

Step Two:  Tone the canvas.

Step Three:  Create a value drawing.

Step Four:  Draw the subject on the canvas.

Step Five:  Block in the subject.

Block in.

Step Six:  Refine and add detail as necessary.

Some details.

Step Seven:  Sign it.

Done!

Day Five of the 30 in 30 is in the books and on the blog!  You can see it on Leslie Saeta's blog here.  25 little fruit paintings left to create.  Here's what's left in my "Grab-Bag of Lessons":

Grab-bag of Lessons

• 8 Oranges
• 9 Apples
• 8 Pears 

You can access all of the lessons in this unit from the Index of Lessons page here.

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