Still Life--Stanley

 Caroline Stanley

acrylic on board, 24"x 24"

I have painted a plate sitting on a small table. On the plate there is a lemon, tomato, and some grapes. The items I choose are fruit that I found in my kitchen and arranged them on a plate. The intended audience would be someone looking for a simple daily scene of kitchen foods. It is not important in this piece. Paintings like these are often used for simple decoration. I like that it is offset towards the top of the painting. The table balances the bottom half of the painting. I feel like I could further the piece by changing the scale and view. I think that it could have been more interesting had I scaled it larger. As for the depth, I think what’s lacking the most is the plate and the table. They don’t look 3D. They look flat on the surface. I like the lemon and tomato especially. I like the texture of the lemon and the tomato. They feel more 3D with the color changes. The grapes were harder with all the lights and darks.