3 - Cup of Espresso

[KathyKuz]

Cheryl:  Your cup of expresso looks great.  Like your background.

[Fiona]

Super job Cheryl 

Cheers
Fi

[Cheryl Carberry]

Thank you very much, Kathy and Fi! 

[lynn p.]

Yum, perfect Cheryl.  No crit here!

[Cheryl Carberry]

Oh, thank you Lynn P. 

[Steve Weatherwax]

And now for lesson three. I'm starting to feel that I'm beginning to get some control with the acrylics. After I posted the painting, I decided I didn't like the way I cropped the photo. I think I'll redo it tomorrow.

As always, I'm open to your comments and criticisms.

Details

[MaryAnne Long]

Nice job, Steve.  Nice background.  Inside of the cup looks really good (even though it's coffee, which I do not drink).

aloha

mea

[Kathysutterlin]

  Nice work on the cup of espresso, Steve. I'd just been thinking that you hadn't posted anything new in a while and here it is!  How are you enjoying the acrylics? I really like watercolor though I'm still more comfortable with pencil drawing. It all takes time to learn. You are doing great! 

[Steve Weatherwax]

Thanks, Mea. I drink coffee, but not expresso. It's a little too strong for me. Usually I have one cup of coffee in the morning and some green tea in the afternoon. But when its hot, I like iced tea.

Thank you, Kathy. The acrylics are getting better. The big problem is that they dry pretty quickly, so you have to learn how frequently to spritz the palette or the painting. And, like other mediums, there is a learning curve. So far I've done the strawberries, the apples and now the coffee. I notice some improvement with each. Time to go back to the graphite for a bit. I miss my pencils

[Kathysutterlin]

Thanks, Mea. I drink coffee, but not expresso. It's a little too strong for me. Usually I have one cup of coffee in the morning and some green tea in the afternoon. But when its hot, I like iced tea.

Thank you, Kathy. The acrylics are getting better. The big problem is that they dry pretty quickly, so you have to learn how frequently to spritz the palette or the painting. And, like other mediums, there is a learning curve. So far I've done the strawberries, the apples and now the coffee. I notice some improvement with each. Time to go back to the graphite for a bit. I miss my pencils

Yes and yes! I agree with you about the learning curve! You learn very quickly.  I also understand about missing the pencils. I go back to them between every one or two paintings.  Pencil drawings are so relaxing to do.  (We need a pencil emoji)

[Happychappy]

    Steve, you are doing SO WELL with acrylics.  Your Cup of Espresso is excellent.  Lovely to see your progress.


Patricia

[Val]

I thought this would be a fun one to do. I still want to have a go at it in w/c. Might be a good starting exercise to get me going again.

You've done a lovely job on it, Well done. 

[Ribezla]

Your cup of coffee looks really realictic, Steve. You seem to enjoy acrylics. And the background is pretty cool with those visible brushstrokes. 

[Steve Weatherwax]

Thanks, everyone, for the encouragement. I do enjoy the acrylics and also graphite/charcoal. Sometime the year I want to try watercolors as they also look like they are fun.

[KathyKuz]

Steve:  Your cup of coffee is great.  Like the blue background.  Nice.