This is a commission I completed recently. My client wanted a full pineapple standing up. I found some tropical fabric in my fabric box which she liked, and she requested a red hibiscus as well. I have to say I struggled with this one because it didn't feel like me at first. I made quite a few changes to the pattern in the fabric, using it more for inspiration, and did a number of grey tone value studies to work out how to desaturate the background keeping the intensity of colour in the pineapple and flower. I was inspired by the interesting shadow cast by the foliage and I added lots of fun colours to the brown and yellow skin of the fruit. In the end it was all about light, shadow and colour and I enjoyed the process.
If you're in Victoria and haven't made it to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Christmas Small Works show yet, do drop by and have a look. Many of Victoria's favourite artists have pieces in the show and they are all priced from $100 - $150. It's a wonderful opportunity to give the gift of original art to someone special. In fact you're pretty special yourself, why not take a piece home?!
Beautiful piece, Claire. The fabric design and color goes perfectly with the pineapple. I like that you added the same color of the Hibiscus to the fabric..nice job!!
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ReplyDeleteWow, Claire! This is beautiful. Your clients should be very pleased. Well thought-out composition, clean joyful palette and skillfully reflected lights and colors. I always enjoy your creations!
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Thank you Steven, I so appreciate your thoughtful comments.
DeleteBeautiful—so lively and filled with light! I marvel at your different approaches which you handle equally well. There is so much to look at here but your tonal studies served you well—I imagine your client will smile each time she looks at this—it's like a sunny day no matter what the weather.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorraine! Yes the tonal/saturation study really was imperative because everything was screaming "look at me!", so the desaturation and tinting of colours really helped a lot. And yes, I finally posted again. :-)
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