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Heinz Ketchup III
8x16 Acrylics on canvas
This is my third version of the classic Heinz ketchup bottle. Each time I paint this bottle, I see more detail that I haven't noticed before. Light coming though my vertical blinds make for some pleasing reflections on the glass.
This is another one ready for my show.
I can't believe it's been almost a year since my last post. I apologize for my absence, but I was dealing with some pretty heavy personal matters. Things are looking up, and I have moved into a loft apartment with lots of light and room to paint. I picked up my brushes again in early Februrary. I have much more time to paint now and I'd like to take things to the next level. I'm preparing for a show and I've approached a couple of galleries within walking distance of my studio.
Dixon No. 2 HB Pencil
Light Bulb
6x6 Golden Open Acrylics on canvas
Bid on this painting
This light bulb was surprisingly simple since it was 98% grayscale with only a hint of color. The blending went so much easier with the Open acrylics.
Anyway, there isn't much I can say about a simple light bulb, so I won't try to stick bunch of meaningless filler here.
Oh, I finally got my Internet connection. No more exciting capers in the library parking lot.
Heinz Ketchup MiniHere's a new take on the classic Heinz ketchup bottle--the mini! I picked up this novelty item at a restaurant in Las Vegas. My son puts ketchup on everything, so I grabbed this as a souvenir for him. He also has a t-shirt with a rip-off of the Heinz label which says I PUT KETCHUP ON MY KETCHUP, which is so true.
You might think this painting would be quicker to produce compared to the larger bottle, but not so. A ketchup bottle of any size has a similar anatomy and all parts need equal attention to detail. The label of course is the most difficult.
Still no Internet connection, so I'm back at the library. This time my kids and I got nabbed by the librarian for not having library cards. We were let off with a warning, but we were stopped again on the second floor by the assistant librarian. Security is tight everywhere it seems.
Heinz Ketchup 2
5 x 10 Golden Open Acrylics on canvas
SOLD
I painted for most of the day today. This is a Heinz ketchup bottle that I've painted before, except larger with a different background. Red is one of my favorite paint colors, probably from painting so many apples when I began painting still life.
I'm still trying out my Golden Open Acrylics. I'm really enjoying them. One thing that I appreciate about them is the slow drying time on the palette. Even if I haven't used a color for an hour and there's only a small dab remaining, I can scoop it up with my brush and use it as is.
The blending capability with these acrylics is noticable in the background where I've done almost no glazing which I typically do. And there's a small amount of glazing on the bottle.
Tomorrow I should have my Internet connection set up, so that will be nice. I'm typing this on my laptop in the parking lot of the local library. It's past closing time, but they don't turn off their WiFi, which is great for a freeloader like me.
