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Last of the Summer Tomatoes

Last of the tomatoes

Watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper in sketchbook, 7×5.5″
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I was so tired tonight after all day meetings at work (and staying up painting very late last night) that all I wanted to do was go to bed as soon as I got home. But my painting group was coming over and I was looking forward to seeing everyone so I tidied up the studio to make room for them to paint after my marathon painting sessions this weekend.

Seeing everyone painting got me energized so I grabbed these tomatoes from my garden, set them up under a light and got to work. I regret the last shadow I put in (between the the two groups of tomatoes). I thought it might help the composition by bridging the two groups, but I think it just added to the confusion of all the competing shapes and colors (which is made worse by the scan–in the original the shadows aren’t so bright).

12 replies on “Last of the Summer Tomatoes”

Jana! I LOVE your tomatoes! Bright, red and juicy, and that colorful green is fabulous too!! I DO know how disappointing it is when you add one stroke more and wish you hadn’t … sigh …..

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Love your tomatoes Jana…so clean and fresh and like Teri, I feel like biting into one too, which is easy to do – I have some in my bowl. Unfortunately they’re not from my garden, pity! You did a great job on the corner with the green tomato and the small ones.
Ronell

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Oh Jana – you really do shine at watercolor! I’m so glad you got energized and produced this gorgeous painting. I love the way your painting seems loose and economical while capturing all that wonderful texture.

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