Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Bagged Lunch

Bagged Lunch 8" x 10"

Some of you may know my obsession with drawing paper and paper bags. This is a new simple take on the subject I've done quite a few times. I usually focus in on all the folds and wrinkles on the bag, but this time I simplified those details and tried to lose more edges that usual; still keeping the crispness at the fold on the top right part of the bag. It was fun, but I miss the light hitting the crumples.

It is FINALLY feeling like fall here in New Hampshire. This has been a really strange October with so many dry days in the high 80's. I really need my fall fix before it gets really cold. Plus if it goes right from 88 to 32, how will I remember to get the snow blower fixed before the first snow? I can't go another winter hand shoveling like last year! Well it does feel like fall, so I better get that snow blower in. Here's the view from my bedroom of a gloriously cool, wet fall New Hampshire day. Now don't go telling on me for inviting you all in my bedroom!


4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love ur paper bags! and the warm tone of the paintin!.

Now that's quite a view, fit for a painting :)

Marion said...

I love this picture... well, I love all of your pictures that I have seen. I realy like the softness of the background.

Anonymous said...

This reminds me of walking to school, kicking the leaves, and holding hands with my little sister. I love the warmth.

Making A Mark said...

You should do the view from your window as the leaves turn!

This is a lovely simple piece - how about light on crumples and soft edges next time?

I was looking at all the Dutch still life paintings in the National Gallery on Wednesday and thinking "so that's why Nicole goes for the plain wide black frame!" ;)