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Monday, March 9, 2009

Low-hanging fruit

Loquat Cluster, 16 x 16

Last year the birds ate all our loquats before I could paint them. I was waiting for them to fully ripen and I waited too long. So today, when I saw the very first cluster of ripened fruit, I grabbed my paintbox and went straight out to paint. I just love the way the fruit and leaves present themselves.
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12 comments:

  1. Barbara MuirMarch 9, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Hi Laurel,

    I had to look this one up, apparently the name is derived from the Chinese meaning rush orange.

    The painting is so exceptional like every painting of yours.

    Super.

    XOXOBarbara

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  2. r garriottMarch 9, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    I have no idea what a loquat is, but this is a gorgeous painting! Love the colors.

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  3. David WesterfieldMarch 9, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    This is a good painting, and great composition.

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  4. julie davisMarch 10, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    Love it, Laurel! They do "present themselves." I'm glad you got them before the birds did. :)

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  5. Nancy B. HartleyMarch 10, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    Laurel, what a bright and happy painting. The color combination is really beautiful. I love to enlarge your paintings on the computer screen to see your great brushstokes, so loose and confident! Thank you always for sharing your inspiring work.

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  6. Jala PfaffMarch 10, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Fabulous!
    I have no idea what a loquat is.

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  7. KarenMarch 10, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    This painting is wonderful and instructive for me in how you manipulated the brights vs. dulls to create dimension...very cool. Did you cut into the leaves with your background color?
    I also have no idea what a loquat is!

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  8. fairiemoonMarch 10, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    Hey Laurie, check out this fellow blogspotter and artist. I think you will enjoy this blog!

    http://intothehermitage.blogspot.com/

    Love you,
    Erin :)

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  9. Mary Anne CaryMarch 11, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    I love your colors Laurel, you have a distinct color pallet it seems to me. I thought it was mostly in your landscapes, but I see how it carries over into your still lifes. Very unique!

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  10. Laurel DanielMarch 11, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    Thanks all! Loquat trees are all over here. The fruit is like small pears and apparently you can make pies and jams from it. I should try cooking them up.

    Karen, yes, I do cut in the background (and sky) - always. I love the way the edges mix and create halos... it's one of my favorite stages in the painting process!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    this is quite luscious in fruit, colour and brushstrokes. lovely work Laurel. r.

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  12. Barbara Haviland-Texas Contemporary ArtistMarch 12, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    This is a great paintnig. I may try this as we have 5 Loquat trees. Last year Sam made wine and jelly from the loquat. MMMM good

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