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Oranges Dark No. 03

Third attempt. The oranges at the top of the bowl look particularly cute in this one. I put more emphasis on the little dot where the stem would be.

A small oil painting featuring a bowl of oranges against a dark background

Oranges Dark No. 03

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Oranges Dark No. 02

Another version. Trying some different strokes in the background - horizontal vs vertical.

A small oil painting featuring a bowl of oranges on a dark background

Oranges Dark No. 02

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Oranges Dark No. 01

So, here I wanted to paint a dark background to try something different this time. I usually favor lighter colored backgrounds and brighter, airier paintings. A dark background can make the painting feel more moody or serious.

A small oil painting of a bowl of oranges against a dark background

Oranges Dark No. 01

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Blue and White Cup No. 04

Now we’re so zoomed in here, we’re just looking at the pattern. This was kind of like my abstract, chill painting.

A blue and white triangle geometric pattern painting
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