The first task of the painter is to make a flat surface give the appearance of a body standing out from the surface -- and whoever outstrips others in this respect is most worthy of praise. This science, or rather this peak of our knowledge, depends on light and shade.
- Leonardo Da Vinci
3/25/2009

Coffee Cup and Spoon

Posted by mavarts


How many coffee cup and spoon compositions are possible? I'm trying to find out, so here is my latest. The big question is what to do with the spoon...

Coffee Cup and Spoon
8x16 Acrylic on hardboard panel

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2 comments:

hung said...

Hi Mark,
I followed your link from the WetCanvas forum to this wonderful and informative blog. I gave up acrylic long ago because of all the frustration. Your work is an inpiration for me to try acrylic again. I really like this painting because of the dynamic contrast between the warm background and the cool shadow.
Hung Nguyen

December 7, 2009 3:54 AM  
hung said...

Hi Mark,
I followed your link from the WetCanvas forum to this wonderful and informative blog. I gave up acrylic long ago because of all the frustration. Your work is an inpiration for me to try acrylic again. I really like this painting because of the dynamic contrast between the warm background and the cool shadow.
Hung Nguyen

December 7, 2009 3:55 AM  

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