Your painting is so detailed that it reminded me of something: whatever happened to the watermelons we ate when we were children? You know the ones with the big black seeds which we spit out? My brother and I used to pinch them between our fingers and see who's flew the furthest... (Genetic modifcation has a lot to answer for, I actualy miss the seeds)
I also miss the watermelons with seeds. I wanted to find one to paint because they are what I remember from my youth. I also think the seeds add a nice bit if contrast. The clerk in the produce department said that they get watermelons with seeds later in the season. I'm looking forward to it.
I am an artist living in Northern California. In 1993 I graduated from
U.C. Davis where I took classes from Wayne Thiebaud, Dave Hollowell and Roy DeForest. I currently teach high school art in Placer County California. On this blog I have posted 1000 paintings in as many days. I took a break from that strict schedule for a couple of years but since the beginning of 2014 I have been completing one small painting on a daily basis. The practice of completing a painting a day suits my disposition and aesthetic. I have also found that modeling this sort of daily practice for my students is important. I am making these paintings available on ebay. Thanks for stopping by and check back often if you like what you see.
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Your painting is so detailed that it reminded me of something: whatever happened to the watermelons we ate when we were children? You know the ones with the big black seeds which we spit out? My brother and I used to pinch them between our fingers and see who's flew the furthest... (Genetic modifcation has a lot to answer for, I actualy miss the seeds)
I also miss the watermelons with seeds. I wanted to find one to paint because they are what I remember from my youth. I also think the seeds add a nice bit if contrast. The clerk in the produce department said that they get watermelons with seeds later in the season. I'm looking forward to it.
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