Cherries on a Platter

"Cherries on a Platter"
16" x 20"
Oil on wrapped canvas

They rolled around on my old crystal platter until they came to rest against the fluted edge. What made the turquoise reflections?  Bright turquoise daisies in a vase just out of sight.  They were the original subject of my photo shoot, but these three cherries stole the show with their crescent-shaped highlights repeating the markings on the platter.

It was a joyful moment when I realized I'd be covering a lot of the surface of this piece with cadmium red light. I had only used it a few times prior to this and loved the way it responded to glazing with my sponge.

This painting is listed with, and for sale through Dailypaintworks.com

Thank you for visiting,
Carol