Flying oranges

These have been in process for several weeks. I’ve learned a lot - some new ways of applying the paint. The fruit seemed to either dry up or mold within a couple days, and my studio time is limited- so I resorted to photos for my source. 










The first layer is very loose- and heavy enough to let me scrape it with a squeegy coated with a stand oil/ turp mixture. It gains a nice surface sheen. 








There’s a lot to think about- needing to either let the technique itself be in charge and learn how to work within that- or learn how to control it. Or maybe use it in bits or selectively.  The overlapping, lost edges, squishiness results of not being in control are a big part of the appeal to me.