Fearless Friday, Caprese Grilled Cheese
Do you ever draw or paint food?
I think it’s a lot of fun…
The cooking theme on the Painted Apron this month
is Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
so let’s draw and paint one!
My inspiration photo was this grilled caprese sandwich with avocado~
doesn’t it make you want to take a bite? 😋
I started with a pencil sketch drawing shape by shape
Don’t let a complex subject intimidate you
Pick a start point and go from there
I started with the top slice of bread and worked my way down
Once satisfied with the drawing
I went over it with a waterproof fine liner pen
and erased the pencil
Remember, if you are having trouble with an initial sketch,
you can always trace a photo
and transfer it to a painting surface with carbon paper
I used gouache for this painting
Gouache is similar to watercolor except that it is opaque
rather than transparent
I started painting from the top down also,
beginning with the top slice of bread,
using a semi dry yellow wash and adding touches of brown
Shades and tones of red and orange for the tomato
Shades of greens for the basil leaves
More green shades for the avocado slices
Pale yellow washes to give the melted mozzarella some dimension
Pale blue gray shadows ground the sandwich
Hungry?
“Caprese Grilled Cheese” 5′ x 6″ gouache & ink on mixed media paper
Draw and paint something delicious!
Be Fearless!
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When framed, this would make a wonderful work of art for a kitchen.
Thanks Bernadette, good idea! I do have a little gallery wall in my kitchen with similar drawings, I think I’ll add this one…
This has me DROOL…I want the oozing out cheese..so good.
haha, thanks Angie!
Looks good enough to eat. I love paintings of food, perfect art for the kitchen! Happy Friday, Jenna🌻
Thank you Pam, happy weekend!
I don’t know what looks more delicious — the sandwich or your painting! Yum!
Aw. thanks Jeanie!
Jenna… this is so cute. You should do a series… they would be so cute in a kitchen! Have a great weekend!
Thanks Katie! I actually do have a gallery of food art in my kitchen, I just might have to add this one!
I am freaking out that you painted this because at this moment, I have already sketched a BLT to paint! You are a Boost with this private lesson. thanks so much, and great minds think (and eat) alike!
What!!! That is AMAZING!! I would love to see yours, send me a pic when you finish it!!
Fresh basil and avocado–great additions to grilled cheese. That looks so yummy!
Thanks Linda!
Love the bight and cheery colors and your painting style!
Thank you!
Amazing! Perfect for a kitchen!
Thanks Nancy 🙂
Oh Jenna, what a fun subject you chose and you just nailed it! It does look good enough to eat. I do hope you add it to the gallery your kitchen so that anyway who visits you gets to see it! I hope you have a great week!
Thanks so much Kim! It’s a lot less calories too 😂
Your grilled cheese looks good enough to eat Jenna! ♥
Thanks Mary 💕
You’re so talented!!
Thanks so much Dee!