I started today’s session carving out a very small study of a single royal gala apple for a commission, and then moved right into slugging out paint on this large study of eleven royal gala apples. I almost forgot how fun these little paintings can be, but I’m quickly reminded of how nothing compares to the challenge of articulating large areas of mass and depth and light and atmosphere. The high gloss on these apples will provide some good lessons in reflection and edge transitions. Tomorrow will be a good day, as I continue to block in colors and build up the surface.
