My Unfinished Work: "Harvest 2010"

Colored Pencil

 

I keep seeing this unfinished picture on the easel, telling myself that I must sit down and complete this!  I fondly call this picture "Harvest 2010" since our bounty was so small.  I carefully picked this plant out at a wonderful nursery in Woodstock, NY before going home one weekend last Spring.  This plant was an heirloom variety called Rose and I planted it in my Topsy Turvy tomato plant holder.  It was lovingly cared for, given Miracle Grow food, watered and it grew huge, long and heavy, but only produced a few tomatoes.  We had such a hot and dry summer, it was difficult for gardens to grow well.  When I saw this cluster, it was perfect, and I knew I needed to preserve it in my art.  I took out my cardboard shadow box that I made to create miniatures, and set up my display.  (If you are observant, you will notice this is the same blue napkin I used in my seashell picture from the Spencer Fair post, this is a favorite napkin!)  Since this was a spur of the moment decision, I grabbed my Bristol smooth paper and my container of colored pencils and went to town creating.  The task did not get completed when I had a floor installed and the whole downstairs of the house went upside down!  Also, adjusting to a new job and work schedule has also cramped my time for creativity.  I wish to share this picture since I like how it is progressing.  This picture is only half way there, but it will get done!  I may decide to create an oil painting from this photo. Maybe I can use my new Photoshop skills to enhance this picture. Putting all of this together, my life, my work, my art, is all part of my reinvention; it is a process, and one I will gladly share with you in my journey.