plate no. 2442

Preserved Peaches

Janet Fish, 1975

oilContemporary Realismstill lifejarspeachesfruitstill lifeglass

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors and creating texture with visible brushstrokes, as well as understanding how light interacts with transparent objects.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the outline of the jars and peaches, paying attention to proportions and placement.
step 02
Block in the main colors of the peaches using a base layer of yellow-orange.
step 03
Add shadows and highlights to the peaches using darker oranges and reds, blending slightly.
step 04
Paint the glass jars using light blues and grays, capturing the transparency and reflections.
step 05
Outline the jars and peaches with darker lines to define the shapes and add contrast.
step 06
Create the background using hatching and cross-hatching with red and blue.
step 07
Add details to the lids and metal parts of the jars using grays and browns.
step 08
Refine the details and add any final touches to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · yellow-orange · light blue · gray

secondary · red · brown · white

Mix various shades of orange by combining yellow and red, adding white for highlights and brown for shadows. Achieve the glass effect by layering light blue and gray, allowing the underlying colors to show through.

techniques

·hatching
·cross-hatching
·layering
·visible brushstrokes
·color mixing

common pitfalls

→Overblending the colors, resulting in a loss of texture and vibrancy.
→Not paying attention to the proportions and shapes of the jars and peaches.
→Using colors that are too saturated, making the painting look unnatural.
→Ignoring the subtle reflections and highlights on the glass.

materials

surface · Stretched canvas

required

·Canvas or painting paper
·Acrylic or oil paints
·Round and flat brushes
·Palette
·Palette knife
·Pencil
·Eraser
·Water or solvent

optional

·Medium for blending
·Varnish

Use a variety of brush sizes to create different textures and details. Consider using a palette knife to apply paint in thick layers for added texture.

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