Fruitful Beginnings...

So since I have started painting, I have mainly used my own photos for reference material.  I have been afraid for some reason to attempt to paint from life and therefore haven't tried until now. I decided it was time so I did a couple little paintings of an apple and a lemon.

It's funny, but I had the most trouble with the shadows and not the object itself but I am happy with how they turned out.

Now to look in my fridge for more subjects...

Lemon Study - 4 X 6 - Oil on Panel

Apple Study - 4 x 5 - Oil on Panel