Monday, October 4, 2010

LEANING PEAR
by Claire Beadon Carnell
100 Paintings in 100 Days Challenge
'Inspirations from a Back Yard'
58/100


'Leaning Pear'
Oil  6 x 8
58/100

Day 58


I've been looking at a pear tree that grows
across the street from my daughter's house, and
admiring the huge pears that grow on that tree.
Yesterday, after getting permission from the
neighbor, I walked over and picked a pear
that had leaves close to the stem.
It made quite a nice model to paint from, and
never tipped over even though it had quite
a lean!

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7 comments:

Mary Beth Brath said...

Beautiful - quite realistic!

Julie Riker said...

This pear seems perfectly balanced on the point of the leaf and the purplish gray background really sets it off. Lovely Claire!

Cecelia Lyden said...

The pear and leaves are beautifully rendered. The negative space in and around them is equally interesting and beautiful.

L. O'Neal said...

I love the balance of this piece. That delicate folded leaf resting on it's point reminds me of a ballet slipper.

blah said...

Very nice!

Debra Kreiger said...

I love to paint fruit and I love to see how other people interpret. Nice job Claire!

Bertie Brown said...

my favorite of your 100 daily paintings, Claire...I've been thinking about pears....now I'm thinking about your pears!