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Seascape and Vegetable still life paintings I put in the fair last month

Yay, I won 2 ribbons in the Erie County Fair in NY last month.

The Seascape is a painting I did for a friend, and it won a 2nd place ribbon.
And the vegetable Still Life painting, now hanging in my kitchen, got an Honorable Mention ribbon.

Here are some of the steps they went through:

and

Redid background on "Red Onion, Carrot, and Chili Pepper"

I decided I didn't like the greys so I fixed it today. Raised the horizon line, darkened the top, lightened the surface and shadows, and did some more details on the vegetables.

BEFORE

AFTER!

Other people's art in the fair

Nice paintings I saw yesterday at the fair.

These are a few from the kids section:

And these are from the adult "amateur" section--but look at them--they are great!!!

Chili Pepper, Garlic, and Tomatoes painting

Another vegetable still life 12 x 16, acrylic on stretched canvas. Based on my original photo. I think I like this background more than the last one.

Red Onion, Chili Pepper, and Carrot painting

Second of 4 vegetable still lifes I'm working on. Acrylic paint on a 12 x 16" stretched canvas.

Eggplant, Mushrooms, and Chives Painting

First one of 4 vegetable still lifes I'm working on. Going to enter it in the Erie County Fair.

12x16" on stretched canvas, acrylic paint with gloss.