Still Life

I think it is best to paint from life as much as possible. Some purists insist on it but in my world I don't have the time and or resources to paint everything I want to paint from life. Consequently, as with most artists, I have to paint from photographs on occassion.

This painting is done from life however. I placed the related pieces on an old dish towel near a window to take advantage of the natural light. I really liked the way it turned out, the lighting, the texture of the peppers and onion and garlic skins was really fun to do. I felt like a real traditional artist while I painted it. I should do more. It was very satisfying. This painting is availabale at the gallery.