Reaching for Fruit

A reaching gesture carries the eye from the figure toward the fruit and vessels on the table. Warm coral, peach, and lavender meet a luminous green patterned background, where layers of color and texture keep the scene moving while the still life gives it a quiet sense of balance.

Part of The Painted Portrait Project.

• Original artwork on paper
• Artwork dimensions: 21 × 16 in (53.34 × 40.64 cm)
• Materials: Acrylic marker, oil paint, and oil pigment sticks on 400 lb handmade rough watercolor paper