Sunday, March 27, 2011

Blood Oranges on Silver Tray- Watercolor

Blood Oranges on Silver Tray  9X12 Watercolor

I finished this watercolor and posted it to the 100 Paintings Challenge, but never got it posted here.  Not exactly organized, I guess.  I have had fun with a few watercolors this last week, and have a few more to post in the next few days.  We got hooked on Blood Oranges while on vacation in Italy and didn't realize how difficult they are to find here in California.  Apparently, they are only in season for a short while.  Needless to say, we buy them up in large quantities when we come across them at the store- they are delicious and the colors are beautiful.  I set them on this silver tray since I am always wanting to paint reflections.  I even had to polish the tray, but it was worth it!
Posted by Mermaid's Palette at 5:43 PM
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 27, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    I bet that was fun and challenging to paint. It came out beautifully!

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  2. Maria's WatercolorMarch 27, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Sheryl, so beautiful, the attention to the details and reflections are amazing, love the colors, this is a very nice painting.

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  3. CandyMarch 27, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    This is gorgeous. You did a great job on the silver tray and the colors on the oranges and apple are so vibrant. I've never tasted a Blood Orange. They look delicious!

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  4. Mermaid's PaletteMarch 27, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Thanks, Wax Beach! It was really fun - I did have to keep myself from getting too tied up in the tray pattern, though!

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  5. Mermaid's PaletteMarch 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Thanks, Maria! I loved the bright colors since they also made for good reflections.

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  6. Mermaid's PaletteMarch 27, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Thank you, Candy! I am glad I put the apple in - it made the oranges look even more orange. I used sap green with cad yellow- when you asked our favorite green on your blog, that was mine.

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  7. Ann BucknerMarch 28, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Enjoyed your work on this painting. Marvelous textures on the oranges.

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  8. Gretchen Bjornson ARTMarch 28, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Wonderful colors to the fruit. The etching on the bottom of the tray under the oranges is terrific!

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  9. Mermaid's PaletteMarch 28, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Thank you, Ann- I always have trouble knowing when to stop.

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  10. Mermaid's PaletteMarch 28, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Thanks, Gretchen! I love the reds that go with the oranges.

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  11. Linda RothMarch 29, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Lovely strong painting. Great color and very reassuring to see after reading "you can't expect to make strong paintings with watercolor." Your handling of the orange section is terrific--and btw, I've heard polishing silver is out. How people can let it go black though, I'll never know.

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  12. MeowlissaMarch 29, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Its gorgeous! I love the detail in the fruits. Just great :)

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  13. TeresaMarch 29, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    What lively, yummy colors! An altogether lovely painting.

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  14. Mermaid's PaletteMarch 29, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Thank you so much, L.W.- I always appreciate your opinion! And yes, after polishing, you see why you spent the time doing it!

    Thanks, Meowlissa! With detailed things like orange rinds, it is hard to know how much to put in.

    Thank you, Teresa! I did love the colors of the oranges, especially with the bright green of the apple!

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  15. PatMarch 29, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Gorgeous painting, Sheryl.
    those oranges look superb!

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  16. Mermaid's PaletteMarch 29, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Thank you so much, Pat- I enjoyed painting it!

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