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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Raw Red Apple


Raw Apple Sketch
9.5" x 10.5"
Pastel & Charcoal
Casey Klahn

The first attempt at this sketch failed at the drawing stage, but I colored it in, anyway.  Then, I wiped away the first attempt and satisfied myself, for the most part, with this.  I left it as a sketch, with no background.


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18 comments:

  1. Melanie Statnick March 30, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    ooo very pretty, i love the colours. The depth of the apple is great.

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  2. Casey KlahnMarch 30, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Thank you for commenting, Melanie. I had fun with it.

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  3. VanessaMarch 30, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    Simple yet gorgeous! I really like the colour mixes.

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  4. Casey KlahnMarch 30, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    Thanks, Vanessa.

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  5. Katherine van SchoonhovenMarch 31, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Nice! The light on the shadow side is brilliant! Just the right value and a lovely shift from warm green to blue violet. Don't wipe this one away!

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  6. Casey KlahnMarch 31, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    Ha ha! I guess I'll keep it. Thanks, Katherine.

    Go visit Katherine's blog to see what I think is her best ever pastel posted right now. Click on her name above.

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  7. Kelly M.March 31, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    I like that semi-spherical shadow. Seems to create a tension between the two shapes? Unusual color palette but lovely muted shadings.

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  8. Casey KlahnMarch 31, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Yes, I guess so. I have to admit I was just after the realism, and not thinking consciously of the shape composition.

    The first attempt failed badly at grounding the apple. This one is somewhat better, but have liked my other ones better in that regard.

    That's what's nice about sketching - sometimes you can let the errors just be.

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  9. SamArtDogApril 2, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Casey, you can call them errors if you want to, but they look like all the right reasons to me.

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  10. AnonymousApril 3, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    YUM .. I really love this, Casey, the colours are so vibrant. Errors or no it is definitely a delicious rosy apple, - and you have achieved this without "photographic" realism (which really pleases).

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  11. Jala PfaffApril 3, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    I like the shadow.

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  12. Casey KlahnApril 5, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Thank you, Sam, Jala and Lesly. Great to have your comments, here, Lesly.

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  13. Casey KlahnApril 5, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Thank you, Sam, Jala and Lesly. Great to have your comments, here, Lesly.

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  14. Anita StollApril 21, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Brilliant! I love this.

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  15. Casey KlahnApril 21, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Thank you, Anita!

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  16. Stephanie ClaytonApril 22, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    Seeing your pastel work reminds me of why I love this medium.
    Beautiful sketch- lush and rich.

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  17. Casey KlahnApril 22, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    I appreciate it, Stephanie. Maybe I will do some of these for a show.

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  18. LuziaApril 24, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Wonderful light effect - I love it! Greetings from Luzia.

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