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This time I went for zebra stripes as part of the pattern theme of the #studyfromlifechallenge. I was unsure about how to paint these stripes. I usually paint dark to light, but I didn’t think it would work to paint white on black. So I decided to put in the light color first and then paint the black on top. Despite what is often said about painting in oils (that white taints everything so darks don’t stay dark), this process worked really well for me and it was actually pretty quick & easy. So instead of the stripes, the thing that gave me the most headache in this painting was the large blue cup. I am still not satisfied with it, but I can only bear to work on any painting for so long before it frustrates me too much to continue. If it just isn’t working, then it’s time to move on - hopefully the next one will be better. #613art #ontarioart #stilllifeart #smallpainting #oilpaintingart #oilstudy #representationalpainting #loosepainting #paintingfromlife #colorfulartwork #womenartists #paintdaily