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Did It! One-Hour Pear Painted!


After struggling for a few days trying and failing to do a one-hour painting exercise as I posted yesterday, I returned to the studio determined to tackle the challenge again and this time obey the timer. It’s not a masterpiece but I met the challenge and, most importantly, enjoyed it! I “cheated” just a little, redefining the project to better suit my current abilities by doing a quick outline and monochrome block-in with diluted burnt sienna and pre-mixing my paint (below) before starting the timer.

One Hour Pear, oil on Arches Oil Paper, 5x7 inches
One Hour Pear, oil on Arches Oil Paper, 5×7 inches

After struggling for a few days trying and failing to do a one-hour painting exercise as I posted yesterday, I returned to the studio determined to tackle the challenge again and this time, obey the timer. I “cheated” just a little, redefining the project to better suit my current abilities by doing a quick outline and monochrome block-in with diluted burnt sienna and pre-mixing my paint (below) before starting the timer. At exactly one hour I stopped and then gave myself 5 more minutes to soften the edges on the shadow and back of pear and to add a highlight. It’s not a masterpiece but I met the challenge and, most importantly, enjoyed it!

Pre-mixed Paint
Initial block-in
Photo of set-up

One done, two more to go before moving on and returning to some skull drawing and painting practice to enhance my ongoing portrait drawing and painting study.

8 replies on “Did It! One-Hour Pear Painted!”

Hi Joani,
The set up and colored paper are used to increase interest and eye movement and add variety and color. I’m using a Testrite Studio Light stand with a 4000K LED bulb pointed from above and the side at about 45 degree angle. Is that the information you were interested in or did I miss the point of your question?

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No, perfect – thanks, Jana – very helpful! I’ve been kind of clueless for some reason with setting up still life, but feeling as though I’m getting more of the hang of it,

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