Watermelon Slices

4x7.75 watercolor using White Nights paints on Canson 140 lb cold press paper done last week, a refreshing fruit still life of red watermelon. This was for another online WetCanvas challenge. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Koolaid Summer

11x15 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper, a sunny imaginary still life of red items:  Strawberries, watermelon, and KoolAid sugar free on an outdoor picnic table.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

July Watermelon - Ready for a Picnic!

9x12 watercolor still life I set up then photographed of a ripe red one on white paper plates complete with spoon, salt and pepper although we never use seasoning.  All is sitting on lightweight bamboo lap tray.  In the photo, I had a newspaper with July 4th ads showing underneath, but when painting today decided to eliminate text and just put in dark blue lines.  Maybe now it is a tablecloth! I cut this melon up and served with balsamic vinegar/blood orange sprinkled with feta cheese.  Note the melon's reflections in the silver spoon.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Collage WIP - Watermelon steps 3&4

I'm continuing on with the background starting upper right and down that side then working across left and down to foreground. I can tell already that some areas need simplification to read as solid instead of so choppy and detailed...tomorrow will tackle that and adjust values as the purple grapes aren't showing up too well.

Collage WIP Watermelon Still Life

Now you can see what all I got done in 2 more hours today, all of the melon and its pieces, and even going back to adjust values here and there. I thought the red zinnias were a nice touch.

Collage WIP Watermelon next steps

Yesterday I began adding torn red paper from magazines to the meat of the melon and will show values from light to medium to dark in red tones. Today I did its rind, the yellow lemons, and all the grapes. Stay tuned for more as it progresses.