Fearless Friday, Red Apples
With my thoughts turning to September and Fall,
apples came to mind…
Let’s paint some!
Start with a pencil sketch to establish their shapes and position
I started by painting the highlight areas near the stem
with yellow green and ochre
Then shades of pale orange and red
Then more highlight areas surrounded by shades of red
The stem was painted with ochre, dark brown and a tiny touch of black
A blue shadow is the final touch and grounds the apples
“Red Apples” 5″ x 6″ gouache on mixed media paper
I painted this with gouache paint
Gouache is like watercolor except it’s not transparent
so it has the ability to cover like acrylic
My experience with gouache painting is limited
but I will share tips I discover as I experiment…
I recommend the gouache set pictured below
It comes in a convenient case with 24 colors,
3 brushes and a plastic palette tray
It is very affordable at $25.49 from Amazon here
I am not an affiliate, just sharing what I like
Happy Painting
Be Fearless!
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I want to have a bite :-)) Happy Friday, Jenna.
Thanks Angie!
You make painting seem so easy. We’re you a teacher at some point?
Thank you LInda, no, I’ve never taught, but I have been painting my whole life, I majored in Art in college
Wonderful, our local Apple Festival is this weekend, it is the perfect transition from summer into fall.
Oh that sounds like fun!
I have worked in gouache though not very comfrotable in it. I really do love your apples. You caught them perfectly!
Thank you Jeanie! I look forward to exploring more with gouache, I have seen some stunning paintings done with it.
Nicely done! Apples remind me of comfort things: fall, going back to school, and autumn leaves.
Yes, apples really do trigger those kinds of memories!
I have never worked with gouache…..september is apple month around here!
Thanks Patti, as I said I know little about it, but I’m looking forward to experimenting more~~
I so love your painting posts Jenna! Even though I don’t paint myself, I love watching the picture come together, and how you do the highlights – how you see the colors and shapes is fascinating. And the result is lovely! Thanks for the beautiful entertainment this morning, and Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Thanks so much Barbara, so nice of you~
Jenna, apples always remind me of fall. This is a perfect to welcome September. I think I need to make an apple cake. Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!
Thank you Pam, an apple cake sounds perfect!
Oh yes, apples, fall, and for me–the big fall fair that was so much fun. I love this time of year, on the cusp of fall waiting for the cool weather and the changing leaves. Thanks for sharing these apples, and evoking memories like some of your other readers had. Happy Labor Day–hope you and your gang have a wonderful time! Love to all, Georgia Gal
Thanks so much Georgia Gal! Happy apple season!
Your apples turned out great, Jenna. I love as apples and fall. Looking forward to going to the cider mill.
Thank you Patty Anne!
pretty and looking delish. i love apples and apple dumplins are on my menu this week. have a great week-end
kari
Ohh, apple dumplings, yum!
Beautiful painting Jenna! This is motivation to buys some gouache paint and experiment. Might surprise my daughter because I think she would love working with it as well.
Thank you Maria, I’m having fun with it and the set I bought is very inexpensive yet seems good quality. Happy painting!
Nice work, and there must be apple recipes coming soon!
haha, thank you!
Your apples look good enough to eat Jenna! Looking forward to hopping with you tomorrow. ♥
Beautiful Jenna – and I agree that apples just say fall. These definitely look good enough to eat and you captured them perfectly! Or maybe an apple crisp? Hope you had a lovely long weekend down in paradise and wishing you a lovely week!
Thank you so much Kim, and yes we had a lovely weekend, I hope you did too!