A New Creation

3-24-06

Today it's time to think of a new still life composition.

There is a wonderful little African violet in bloom on my windowsill. It looks so feminine and delicate, but it is a little powerhouse of blooms.

I think that I want to capture the delicate feminine side of the flowers with the drama of black velvet.

I need a third object to pull your eye in to examine the entire painting. I found a baby spoon that is the perfect size to do the job. That was added to the composition.

Now, what does it all look like? Is it pleasing to the eye? Does it say what I want it to say?
Yes, it does.

Now on to preliminary drawings of the subject to see on paper if it is interesting. After various drawings, I see what is the most interesting of all.

Next on to drawing it on my canvas. Is this what I want to say in this painting? Yes.