It's a new year and time to push forward on this still life to completion.
After Xmas break, I was surprised to find the pumpkin I bought in late September still intact with little change to its colour. The two spares I bought at the same time and stored in the fridge at home did not last as long. Perhaps the dry air in the school agrees with this pumpkin...
The original apple did not make it to 2013 and I was forced to replace it. On Monday, I auditioned nine candidates and finally settled on one that is not the same shape as the original but offers similar colouring under the school lights. Plus it has some interesting streaks and blemishes that help to emphasize the apple's curviness. There's also a stem, which the original lacked.
In the last few sessions, I've worked on the red cloth, the background, and most importantly the apple itself.
The close up:
I nearly finished the apple today. In the next session, I'll paint in some of the blemishes and streaks to add character, and then it will be done.
The full view:
The new apple is in place.
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