A strange relationship really, pears and the sea. However, it was a joyful occasion on the day they were wedded in my en plein air painting. How did this all come about you might ask?
Well, one day not too long ago I got to thinking how the lovely pear has been painted and photographed for what seems like forever. They are a powerful symbol of abundance, cultivation or agriculture and culture. I want to marry them – at least for a while – with the sea because the sea is, at least for me, a symbol of eternal change and continuity. My desire is to go more deeply into our human relationship to our environment. A study of pears by the sea seems like a good place to start as any.
I set up my easel as the light changed quickly.
It was a grand day by the sea!
As the sea embraces the sky – and my pears of course!
Would you like a peek at the work in progress before I show you the completed painting? Yes? I thought you might…
I may paint another still life of pears by the sea but for now – this 12 x 12 inch oil on canvas is it…
(Updated October 29, 2012: this painting is no longer available)
SPROUT: What is your most favourite unlikely relationship?
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Delicious and I did my rain walk by the Bay this morning….the hikers are still up at Mt. Rainier but home for strawberry shortcake soon. What a birthday celebration it has been
Unlikely pairing – hmmm all the deep freeze puffy jackets in San Francisco at Thanksgiving and we are in our shirt sleeves and walking and wading on the beach!!
That is always a surprise Patricia when we go someplace where it is warm for us and cool for those adjusted to that climate 🙂 I like the looks that seem to say – there goes some crazy fools! Enjoy that shortcake and is it your birthday? Did I miss it?
It was my oldest daughter’s 33rd birthday on the solstice the 20th, She flew in to go hiking with her sisters and Dad at Mt. Rainier. Did not miss my birthday 🙂
I am on this hormone therapy, which is working, until July 6th – just the strawberries for me and none of the cake.
Oh I see! Well, happy birthday to your daughter – and strawberries are simply delicious all by themselves – maybe even better.
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A new painting PEARS BY THE SEA is now available…
Terrill – I love what you’ve done here. And the combination of color is the icing on the cake (or the pear, as the case may be).
In the second photograph — the close up — I love how you placed the pears in the rock’s natural “bowls.”
SPROUT: What is your most favourite unlikely relationship?
Pizza — any type of pizza — and peanut sauce. If you haven’t tried that unlikely combination, they fit hand-in-glove.
Now that is an unlikely relationship Laurie – wow! I would never have thought to give this a try. Might just have to make a pizza to try it out.
What a beautiful way to spend the day. Creating such a wonderful painting. Nothing can give one more pleasure than a day by the sea. Check out my most recent posts of my visit to Tybee Island in GA. I have some digital photo art of the Ocean.
Oh it was Walter and I shall be wondering over shortly to see what you have created.
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Thanks for sharing Conceptual Muse 🙂
I always love to see your ‘work in progress’ paintings Terrill, and this is yet another example of your diverse focus. You have brought to pears a distinct visual prominence here! Recently I found the most unlikely film genre to be quite artistically satisfying – the spaghetti western! Ha!
Yes that has always seemed like the most unlikely pairing to me too Sam! Glad you enjoyed the post for the painting too.
I love the painting. The idea of a sea scape with a still life is very cool.
Thank you dmsmartcollector. It is a bit unusual but the idea got its hooks into me and I simply had no choice but to follow through 😉