Fruity Demo__still life, fruit, grapes, pears

Fruity__a demo___9x12 oil on student canvas___$280
Yesterday, I painted a demo to kick off Gail Smith's workshop in San Antonio. There were 15 or so artists of all ages and they were nice enough to watch me paint this and hear what I had to say about working with a LIMITED PALETTE....This work was created with only Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Cad Yellow Light and white. Painting with a limited color palette helps an artist SEE better, and is a good way to improve QUICKLY!
...Gail is one of my BEST friends, and someone I greatly admire. She is the art department head at San Antonio Christian Schools and her students are some of the most accomplished artists in TEXAS! Each year they CLEAN UP the awards at the prestigious San Antonio Stock Show/Rodeo Youth Art Competitions...and their works sell for MANY thousands of dollars at auction!...some of these kids have their entire college expenses nearly paid in full from their Art contest winnings...I am MOST impressed with how Gail crafts their artistic abilities...she is a fine artist and AMAZING teacher!...