Oil Painting lesson with Gregory Smith

Today I started by greying table top. Greg told me it was too bright. I did the same in the background and the copper plate, in order to push them further back. I also did some details on the plate. 

Then, I tried to give more form to the kettle, the main feature. Greg told me that the horizontal highlights on the handle can’t be right in the middle. That was a revelation. Surely, it has to be slightly above the middle because the light is coming from above. 

I did some work on the big vase at front. Again, paying a close attention to its rounded form. 

I’m enjoying this one. 

Work in progress. 16x20 in.