This is the last of a ten part series on dining on the Greek island of Samos. I have now been there three times for stays of a month or more in the mountain village of Mytilini. I have painted on each stay. Some of the paintings were inspired by the local food. I showed some in the first post on Dining in Seaside Villages and the one on dining in Mytilini. Below are a number of acrylic paintings of local produce proceeded by the food that inspired them. The first four are 1o" square and were done in 2014. The next two are 16" x 20" and were done in 2012. The last one is a fish about to be cleaned that my friend painted in watercolor in 2013.
Great idea, gives me an idea how your painting is evolving. I know that many artists have, since the advent of photography, used photos ( or their rough sketches) to inspire their work.
Posted by: Paul A. Tamburello, Jr. | August 07, 2014 at 11:31 PM
PS love the tomatoes!
Posted by: Paul A. Tamburello, Jr. | August 07, 2014 at 11:32 PM
Paul - Thanks for your comment. I was taught to paint what I see, whether that is a still life, a model or a photo. Some people can paint from their imagination but I like to look at what I paint. The photos give me more flexibility with the subject matter than doing a landscape outdoors for example, especially with cooked food.
Posted by: Bill Ives | August 08, 2014 at 09:48 AM