I've been working away at the more detailed sections of the painting and have begun to delve into the other areas of the painting. The glazing worked well for the apple and the grapes - I just adore the apple. The sugar cubes just happened. I did move the one on the lower right, but may have to move it back a tad. It is just not reading correctly to me. I like that they are not super focused and hope to get the vase to work similarly. I think I may need to put away my teeny brushes to keep from taking it over-board.
Ah, the fabric! So far, it's coming along and the color is getting better since I switched to a phthalo blue in addition to the ultramarine. I will have to push the lights and darks dramatically for it to work the way I want it too. The left side of the painting is getting way too dark. The sinking-in of the dark area is not helping either. The pattern across the front will work, but I may create the patterns in the darker rear areas to help it all. Having more light just between the bottle and the lower part of the wine holder will be helpful too.
I will say that I have a love/hate relationship with the wine holder itself. I repainted the metal portion and still feel it needs more definition. If it's dry enough, I will put in more of the bright lights to emphasize the shine. The curve has been adjusted repeatedly. I don't want the curve to be a distraction at all - from being just plain wrong or from being too much in detail. This brings me to wonder if I should have left it all out! Now it will be my duty to make the damned thing work.
Off to the studio chanting, "I think I can. I think I can."
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