Autumn Apples by Carole Kelly

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The result is still very good, Carole!!

They are so vibrant, like the black background, everything stands out beautifully!

The apples contrast very well with the plate Carole.

Thank you very much for your lovely comments David, Romila and John. So much appreciated 🌞🌞🌞

Lovely picture Carole.

A touch of Cézanne here Carole. I’ve been inundated with apples from two friends….yes, apple crumble too and apple tray bake. Still got loads left, can’t waste them!

Beautiful Carole 😍

Love your glowing apples Carole, black background brings them forward.

Your struggles paid off Carole, it's very good

How interesting. I’ve never even thought of priming a canvas for oil pastels in this way but of course you can. I would never have known you’d had an issue if you hadn’t said and the result is delightful.

Lovely result! Superb colours!

Thank you so much for your supportive feedback Stephen, Marjorie, Faye, Carole, Heather, Jacqueline and Linda. There are only so many apples one can consume Marjorie and I am getting a bit short of ideas as to how to use them all. I suppose frozen, stewed, apples might be an answer.

Fabulous work Carole, it's great when you struggle with a piece but persevere and produce a lovely painting at the end!

The look scrumptious Carole. A lovely painting.

I like this another, well done!.

Ohh that plate is divine 😍😍

Thank you Russell, Denise, Peter and Jen for your lovely cooments🌞🌞🌞🌞

And your struggle works really well! Love those edges!

This painting sings with vibrancy and appeal.

Thank you for your kind comments Thalia and Lynne. 🌞🌞

Great result Carole - the black background helps to enhance the colours.

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30/09/2025
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I was given some lovely apples from local apple trees. I took a photo of them before making an apple crumble. I really struggled with this painting because I hadn’t prepared the canvas properly. There were thick layers of black paint where I had used too much on the canvas. Consequently the oil pastels were just sliding over these areas and I couldn’t get them to adhere to the canvas. Lesson learnt. Oil pastels on a primed canvas using water soluble oils but too unevenly. The size is 10” x 12

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