Bright and Whimsical

I did something different just for the fun of it for this one. I started with a black and white value study of the subject--which was in my head. I used about 3 or 4 values to establish the shapes. I used black and white acrylic for the first underpainting.

That was actually really fun because I didn't have to think about colors yet.

Then I added a tinted undercoat to map out what the colors would be. This is still acrylic.

Now time for the oil paint. Here is the rule of thumb: oil over acrylic not acrylic over oil.

So after laying down some bright oil paint I scumbled and stippled with a dry stencil brush.

And it is bright and colorful just like I wanted.  I am still loving

 Angus Wilson's paintings but I am not sure how he accomplishes his 

fabulous paintings but this is my version. 

Maybe this more colorful, fanciful way of painting 

is more my style then the traditional still life. 

I would like to see if I can attempt to turn a traditional

 still life into a fun, whimsical and fanciful still life.

I'll keep working on that.