Student Still Life

David' s Painting

Judith Demo Day Report

(Judith,)"We really enjoyed the tour and demo of you art work!   What a fantasy life you seem to live.   You are really masterful and I wish everybody could see your work!! "    Mary Cocking

Stage 2 of Still life Pomegranates and Fruit of the Vine

Stage 2
1:57 pm
(took 40 min to photo and load)

Pomegranates and the Fruit of the Vine

Source material in the open air- Plein Air Still life

Quick sketch in covered area
Source material on open patio to left
12:13 pm 06/03/2011

Purple Grapes, New Still Life

Blue Grapes
9" x 12"
Acrylic on Panel
unframed
$200

I hope you enjoy these delicious grapes, a simple food to enjoy with cheese and hot tea or if your prefer a small glass of wine.

Grumbacher Workshop Calendar for March

This is the calendar for Judith Reidy's Workshops in March

If you have questions contact Judith at judith@judithreidy.com

Some New Fun Paintings

Painting with Grumbacher has been given me new challenges and stretched my painting and teaching.

A Still Life - Una Naranja y una Manzana (An Orange and an Apple) # 5

Una Naranja y una Manzana
(An Orange and an Apple) # 5

This little light study of fruit was started on Saturday, the day I pulled the electric cord out of the freezer. As a result the painting is pretty electrifying.

"Electrificar Naranja y Manzana"

Today I will be preparing more panels for painting.

Have a great Holiday!

# 3 Su Bollo y la Taza del Té sin una Manzana y una Naranja (Your Scone and Tea Cup without an Apple and an Orange)

This is the delicious cranberry orange walnut scone, freshly prepared by me that was never eaten.

The title of the artwork is
Su Bollo y la Taza del Té sin una Manzana y una Naranja
(Your Scone and Tea Cup without an Apple and an Orange)

It is sized 5" x 6"
I put the cranberry, orange, walnut scone on a black plate along with a white tea cup onto a blue checkered table cloth.
The black shiny plate caught subtle reflections.

I did eat another scone with a cup of iced coffee today. I have 15 other scones that I won't eat, for dietary reasons. You are welcome to them, as long as you clean up the kitchen while I paint. :-)


The scone that I ate was delicious.

The Still life with the teapot : Una Naranja y Una Manzana (An Orange and an Apple) #2

Una Naranja y Una Manzana
(An Orange and an Apple) #2

Today I again painted a still life with an apple and an orange. This time I included a tea pot on a cloth covered table out in the sun.
I did not end up putting the fruit on the black plate rather I placed the objects on a light blue light. I ended up turning up the glow of the sun on the tablecloth to juxtapose the cool shadows of the pot and fruit.

Tomorrow I hope to paint another orange and apple in a sunlit setting.

I am enjoying these still lifes.

Now my Spanish sentence for the the day shall be:

La manzana y la naranja están en la mesa con la tela azul.

hint

A Still Life "La Naranja y La Manzana " # 1

La Naranja y La Manzana
(The Orange and the Apple) #1

Today with the companionship and encouragement of a good friend and artist I painted an apple, orange and a white tea cup on a bamboo table outside. My friend, Fred Bell painted the still life, too, from a different angle. It was interesting since yesterday I painted basically the same collection of items with one exception. Yesterday, I had the fruit on a white plate. The reflections on the fruit from the white plate virtually obliterated the shadow on the red apple. Today we looked at different colored plates with the fruit. Each plate created a different reflected light on the fruit. We decided not to use a plate and just go with the natural bamboo table top. Tomorrow en Plein Air, when I paint #2, I may try a black plate as a tray for the fruit.

I am also learning Spanish this summer with my husband, Tim.
"Me gusta comer una manzana y una naranja."

Artist Judith Reidy and Poet Paula Anderson in Lake Country Project in TEN ARTISTS TEN POETS ONE VISION

Each day a square hiding the image
will be removed until Judith Reidy's painting will be exposed.

click on the image below

See the painting in person at the event
as well as hear
Paul Anderson's inspiring poem read by the poet herself.

Judith Reidy and Paul Anderson
invite you
to

Join us
Saturday, October 17, at 7 PM
at the Raven Gallery
read
the detailed description in
Lake Country Living

36/40 of 40 Consecutive Paintings a Day - Faded Roses

Faded Roses
10" x 14"
Watercolor on Paper
$75

Faded roses on my kitchen table.

Painting 24/40 of the 40 Consecutive Painting a Day Challenge - Illuminating an Apple

Illuminating an Apple
6" x 7 3/4"
Watercolor on Paper
$75

This was a fun way to end the day.

Painting 14/40 Consecutive Painting a Day - Nectarine # 1

Nectarine #1
8" x 5 3/4"
Watercolor on Paper
$75

This is a nectarine in my light box with folded cloth.
The nectarine is very sweet so I am glad I am done painting it so now I can eat it.

Enjoy!

Painting 13/40 of 40 Consecutive Painting a Day Challenge - Banana # 1

Banana # 1
6 " x 7 3/4"
Watercolor on Paper
$75

This obviously is a banana. I woke very early this morning. I painted a banana placed securing inside a box with a soft cloth. I also cut a hole in the box then shot a spot light into the box unto the banana. I would do a watercolor wash and then let it dry while I went around the house cleaning up from yesterday's block party. Then when the wash was dry I would lay in a another color and let it dry while I went back to putting my house back together.

I was pleased with the banana, especially the part that connects to the stalk. The entire banana is quite nice. As I am planning on doing people and didn't have any in my pocket at the time, I thought the folds in the fabric would be good practice at forming shapes as well.

Doing the fabric is quite a puzzle. Most problematic is not mixing up the folds. I want to do more folds.

If you would like to purchase the banana let me know.

Today I will be creating a poster for my son's Graduation next Saturday.