Knight of Skull and Roses

We've all heard of the "days of wine and roses" and when I decided to paint the roses I wanted something a little different than the usual... and I believe I found it by using the toy knight and the bobcat skull.

Exhibited at the Lodi Historical Society Invitational, Lodi, NY 2008
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Brandied Pears

I painted this by using only 4 mixed colors to keep it simple and a challenge since I like to "niggle" and all the beautiful colors can get muddy. I mixed up a background color, pear color in light, pear color in the middle (shadow), and foreground color and carefully placed those colors throughout the composition.

Please be reminded that the colors may vary slightly due to a digital camera's results and depending on your monitor.