I started this painting on my first day of vacation in Maine when I found out that my sister and her husband had committed suicide. Everytime I look at it I think of the turmoil of what I was feeling at the time. So many unanswered questions. I don't claim to understand the reason why they did what they did, but my sister Mary is in this painting everywhere because she is all I could think about. I hope she is happy wherever she is.
As far as the painting goes again reflection....love to paint it. Peaches are just meant to be painted in watercolor. Such rich colors blended so watery together. I laid out a tableclothe in my backyard and set up this still life on a sunny day. I took over a hundred pictures. Some with peaches. Some with cherries. The light was great and I will probably do a few more paintings based on that day of shooting.
I am headed to Cape Cod today for a week. I will try to keep my posts up but might not be able to .
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