Practice makes perfect. So here’s another Oreo drawing, this one bitten by Gina.
Like Margie’s Oreo, Gina’s Oreo was bitten as an entry into my Oreo Cookie Contest held during my Open Studio. I’m considering doing a painting of this too. Maybe you’re even looking at the contest winner!
I first met Gina Thorne when she walked through the door in 2015. Gina was in charge of programming for the Scarsdale Artist’s Association, and asked me to do a Just Desserts Talk and Painting Demonstration. It sticks out in my mind because I enjoyed speaking in front of a group, especially about art and niche marketing, which you can about in The Sheer Joy of Just Desserts. At moments like these, my yearning to be an artist history professor re-emerges.
This particular Oreo was chosen because of the way it split into 3 pieces, yet it still looks like a classic bite. I’m almost finished with it, but I have to put it down tonight since I’m getting up at 6am tomorrow morning. – and it’s already past midnight. I’m going to the Awakenings Fair in Manhattan.
When I come home from the city, I’ll darken the craggy edges but lighten the dark “hotspot”, put in a little shadow on the white filling, and add more contrast to the rest (aka darken it with a softer drawing pencil). Then I’ll be all set to start my Day 30 painting.
Or maybe I’ll wait a few days so I can start my next painting before my eye doctor’s appointment on Monday.
Unfortunately my eyes will be dilated part of the day, and I won’t be able to paint. If I hadn’t waited months for the appointment, I would have re-scheduled. So my planning finally went a bit awry. I’ll just add this to my lessons learned. No eye doctor’s appointment during a painting challenge!
I have a painting in mind for Day 30 that I simply have to do for myself, and you’ll probably find it intriguing at the very least.
Have I piqued your interest? If so, come back tomorrow.
I love the idea of an Oreo Cookie Contest! This is great! I’ll have to remember in the future about not scheduling an eye doctor appointment…I never thought of that. It has been fun to see your posts, read about your process, and nearly taste many of your paintings. I will keep you on my “favorites” list so I can come and visit easily in the future.
Being on your favorites list is quite the compliment. Maybe you can come visit in person too (if you don’t live too far out on LI) and participate in the Oreo Cookie Contest April 22 & 23rd? I would love to meet you. Thanks for all the feedback and being such a great supporter!