Grapes and Wine
by AnnaJo Vahle
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20.000 x 16.000 x 0.500 inches
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Title
Grapes and Wine
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Denim
Description
I painted this alla prima, which is to say, all at one sitting. It is the Italian way to say that. This was a bit of an experiment. Instead of painting on canvas or board, I painted this on stretched denim. It had a totally different feel to it. As usual, I used acrylic paints. Although, I painted with brushes full of thick paint, it immediately soaked in. It had been primed with a clear primer but apparently not enough. It felt a bit like painting on velvet, I think. I have never painted on velvet, but this seemed to feel like it might actually be. This surface was soft and a bit fuzzy like well worn jeans.
When I paint in watercolors, I save back whites to create various values. In this case, I did it the other way. I saved back the darks. Since the background was a denim blue, it was a strange feeling. I did no prior sketch. I dove in with brushes loaded with paint and went at it. That is one reason the edges might not be exactly perfect.
These are red grapes but as I painted them, I noticed a lot of amber and/or purple. I deliberately chose a bottle of wine with a similar color. I poured some of the wine in a glass and set everything on the table next to my easel. I placed a basket behind the grapes. I painted it rather loosey goosey and let it look more like a trivet I used to have. This is a 16 inch by 20 inch acrylic still-life painting on denim.
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August 11th, 2015
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Comments (22)
Andreas Thust
What a superb still life, AnnaJo! I love in particular the vivid colors and the strong 3D impression of the grapes! Very well done! L/F
Gary F Richards
Outstanding river composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest A FRUIT!
Laurel Adams
AnnaJo, Love, Love, LOVE The painting but the description of its process is fascinating!! Love the fact you painted on canvas. I don’t believe the edges detract in ANY way...everything works! Will revisit this soon and wish you ALL THE BEST!! This is MAGNIFICENT! L/F
Jacqueline Athmann
Surprise & Congratulations!! Your photo has been featured on The Art Shoppe Cafe group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L 12.13.15
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations on your feature in Premium FAA Artists! Great concept, great result!
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Women Painters. Fabulous artwork. Love the colours and composition !!
Joseph J Stevens
Congratulations, your image has been featured in F.A.A. Group "Fauvism". Splendid work!
Donna Kennedy
Your talent leaves me speechless AnnaJo, you are so gifted! The detail and colors are fabulous!!...F/T/L
Georgiana Romanovna
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Art From The Heart". f/l/t
Sharyn Winters
I have seen the stretched denim, and wondered what it was like to paint on. I love the texture you achieved, and the picture is really lovely......well done, AnnaJo.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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