Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Zippo

The subject for the challenge this week fell to Michael Naples. I liked him a lot more BEFORE he chose a cigarette lighter, of all things, but I got over it! What excited me was his challenge of painting it with only burnt sienna, ultramarine blue and white. I absolutely love using a limited palette so, cigarette lighter or not, I went for it! I like how it turned out.
6"x6", oil on polyflax linen
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3 comments:

Virginia Floyd said...

Very nice, Gaye. Really great on the metal!

I thought the same thing about the lighter. I don't even know anyone who even owns a lighter anymore. Then I thought this is probably an art prop that he has in his studio.

J A Baker said...

You did an excellent job!

Margo said...

Wow this turned out great Gaye! The weather has taken a decided turn to plein air, methinks!