Fearless Friday, Olive Oil
I have had fun trying out new techniques
as well as challenging myself with different subject matter lately
This photograph from Unsplash caught my eye,
it is so full of color and light
I did a pencil sketch first to establish the positions of the bottles,
I didn’t photo the sketching process,
but let me assure you, there was erasing involved 😂
When I finished I went over it with a waterproof .01 fineliner
and erased the pencil sketch
I did not include every single bottle, and simplified the labels
As the artist, you can decide what you want to include or eliminate
I began with the oil carafe on the far right,
giving it a couple of washes with Quinacridone Gold, my new favorite color
It’s sort of a combination of yellow, ochre and raw sienna
It’s a great addition to your palette
You can get it on Amazon here
I began adding washes to the bottles,
with a variety of greens {sap, Hooker’s green, leaf green}
and yellows {lemon, New Gambouge}
working my way from right to left
On some of the bottles
I deliberately outlined areas I wanted to remain white for highlights
I used layers of washes to build up and deepen the colors
I began to add more color and a few details to the labels
For the olive jars, I painted the dark areas surrounding the olives first
Then painted the olives with a mix of olive green {natch!} and Quinacridone Gold
The bottle caps had lighter areas for highlights
and colored shadows were added in front of the bottles
To finish I deepened the shadow areas in the front
and added a light bluish gray wash behind the bottles
“Ode to the Olive” 9″ x 12″ watercolor and ink, 140 lb. cold pressed paper
Try painting an everyday object and bring it to life!
Be Fearless!
Ode to the Olive is available as a tray, cutting board, coasters, mat,
and several sizes of prints in my Society 6 shop here
25% off today!
🍸 🎨 🍸
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Happiness is Homemade Love Your Creativity
Over the Moon Between Naps on the Porch,
Make it Pretty Monday Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Creative Cumpulsions
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Jenna, I always look forward to “fearless Friday” to see what you have created. The bottles of olive oil and olives might be one of my most favorites. You are so talented and I can’t say that enough. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us. Happy Weekend!
Thank you Pam! I really appreciate your kind words and support!
This is glorious! I love the subject matter, of course, and the colors are so warm and wonderful — worthy of Tuscany. (I know what you mean about quin gold — it’s one I love a lot too.) And 01 is my fave size!
I really appreciate the step-outs. I’ll be at the painting table today — it’s been awhile. Now I feel super inspired. (Let us know when this one heads to Studio 6)
It makes me so happy to inspire you to paint Jeanie! Have a wonderful time! I just added Ode to the Olive to my Society 6 Shop, thank you for the suggestion!
LOVE this one!!!!!!
Thanks Dorothy!
Jenna, I agree with what Pam said. You are so talented! I love this painting. The colors are so rich and pretty. This would be perfect addition displayed in a kitchen. Have a wonderful weekend, sweet friend!
Thank you so much Shannon, I really enjoyed this one 🙂
What a fun painting you made Jenna and I like how colorful it is. Have a nice weekend.
Thanks Julie!
This painting put a smile on my face today! I love the subject matter and all the colors. You are so talented, Jenna. On Fridays the first thing I do is look at your post. A great way to start the day and marvel at your creativity!
Rosie, you always put a smile on my face! Thank you for the kind words, and I so appreciate you!
I love it!
Michelle
https://mybijoulifeonline.com
Thank you!
Fun painting! Perfect for a fabulous cooks kitchen. I love your creativity girlfriend!
Thank you Nancy!
Beautiful work, Jenna!! 😍
This one was so much fun!
How fun! I love these! Enjoy finding other artist bloggers as well. Great painting!
Thanks Amy!