Exam

The top picture is my finished exam piece. I did it in acrylic rather than oil paint because I need more practice with oil to be able to paint with confidence, however oil paints would have made the colours seem more vivid and realistic. I painted it on a black canvas which I realised afterwards wasn't really necessary as there is very little black on the picture and meant that everything needed lots of layers before I could paint in any detail. I'm pleased with the out come, especially the grapes, but regret not having enough time to go into more detail on the cloth. I think it looks plain and uninteresting compared to the rest of the picture but draws more attention to the fruit.

These pictures were all taken throughout the exam period to show my progress.