Mariano pear 6 x 8" by Mariano Zucchi

After practicing with the Pears Harmonies as explained in Mr.Hall Groat II fifth DVD for about 2 weeks and painting 11 imaginary pears; finally raided my wife chicken and put a real pear on my desktop right on the glass where I mix my colors. Strategically placed close to the wall. I immediately noticed a nice reflection on the glass, all that was left to do was to integrate the horizontal and vertical planes to create a space illusion that would sustain the simple pear for hundred of years. The 12 fundamental Phases of Painting so brilliantly presented by Professor Groat were the skeleton upon witch I build my oil painting. Yes we stand as they say on shoulder of giants. Presently I am investigation the relationship between LINSEED OIL, GESSOED BOARD , OILS applied with Bristle and Sable brush . Every brush stoke fuses the oils in the linseed oil in different ways, creating infinite variation of colors, illusion of depth, it is almost like sculpting the form with light and colors. An energetic delicate and most rewarding process.