Reflections on an Apple

This work, created in oils, uses technique to present the natural world in a new and refreshing manner. It builds on the historical tradition of portraying fruit in art. The painting employs high-chroma reds and yellows that immediately catch the viewer’s attention. Painted with loose brushstrokes that remain close to the ideals of nature, the work leans toward an impressionistic style. It demonstrates an acute sense of form by controlling values to mimic the exponential turn of light. The apple is treated in a portrait-like manner, placed in an imaginary space, offering the viewer a moment to contemplate the beauty of nature, especially in a time when most people have so little opportunity to enjoy it.