690 Vineyard Beauty

This is my first painting of grapes.  It may very well be my last.  I have a new appreciation for those who can effectively paint grapes.  I photographed these grapes at the Ixser Vineyard in Lebanon and I had never before seen this range of colors on a single bunch of grapes.  I thought they all ripened at the same pace.  Either way, it was not an easy task to paint them.

The wine, by the way, is delicious, and brought back many lovely memories of our summer trip to Lebanon.

"690 Vineyard Beauty"
acrylic - 8x6 in

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/690-vineyard-beauty/413131

473 A Turban, Oak Leaves and Grapes

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/473-a-turban-oak-leaves-and-grapes/272415

California Treasures

Upon return from my visit to the Beltane Ranch, I set my edible treasures in this still life.  Painting the grapes was even more of a challenge than the figs!