Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Art Meets Food!

I started painting lessons again with my dear friend Maureen Chatfield. I signed up for an abstract class but to my surprise found myself painting a still life the first day of class because Maureen had already signed us up for an exhibition! The mini show requires a food theme and I must say at first I was stumped. I started searching for inspiration and I quickly found myself enamored with the most beautiful displays of food photography. These images are thought provoking and colorful, pretty much all the requirements of a great piece of art! Do you find the beauty in food? Which image speaks to you? I know my favorite!

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14 comments:

  1. Gorgeous images! I'd love to see your painting when it's finished!

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  2. That's one skill that I admire so much! I can't paint at all but I'm fascinated watching others. What a gift. I tended to prefer the darker photos shown. The depth of the blacks and deep eggplant colors were very moody. Please share the finished masterpiece when ready!
    Sharon

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  3. Oh, I cannot wait to see what you do. I love the figs and could pick up a brush right this minute to try and capture those lush colors. Rock on..

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  4. Such inspiration! Please share your work with us, Karolyn! xo

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  5. Oh these are all lovely! I think the first might be my favorite.

    www.designsbykaty.com

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  6. Very much enjoyed the images, and perhaps what a great idea for me too to take a painting class....hmmm.. Love the coconut shot.

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  7. The first one and the peaches are my two favorites. Saw your still life on instagram and am so impressed!!

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  8. I just know you are going to do some beautiful paintings. Beautiful theme. Do you like some of the momento mori painting with the food and flowers, dark backgrounds. Stunning! Please keep us updated. :D x

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  9. image 3 for moi! love these photos, k. best to you as you start this new chapter.

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  10. These are all stunning! I've always loved art and painting--i find it so therapeutic :) I really enjoy your blog so far and would love to follow each other--please join my GFC and I'll follow you right back!

    StylizedLuxe
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    xo Jess

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  11. Yes I most certainly find incredible beauty in food! I go a little nuts at farm stands.....even rearranging things to make my pictures just right:) How fun to be taking a painting class..enjoy! I remember from your beautiful pumpkin you are so talented!

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  12. Karolyn, If these images aren't inspiring I don't know what is! Adore and cannot wait to see your painting!

    xoxo
    Karen
    The Arts by Karena

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  13. Karolyn,
    I adore each and every one of your images! Food styling and painting food is such an art! There is one blog I found "local milk blog" and her images are exquisite. I admire some of the old Dutch Masters and how they painted food along with Cezanne and some of the Impressionist painters. I cannot wait to see your paintings! Hope you are having lots of fun in the class.
    pve

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