A friend of mine was hosting a party in my honor and one of the games she planned for the event was a quiz about me. When I heard the questions I was sort of puzzled, because even I didn't know the answers to some of them. Then it dawned on me, it was based on my artwork. Interestingly enough, I didn't win the game!
One of the first questions asked was, "What is Kris's favorite fruit?"
I was stumped. I didn't know what my favorite fruit was, but suddenly all my friends who were gathered around the banquet table were all saying, "Oh, I know!" and they were furiously writing down the answer; which was, of course, pears!
Over the years I have painted pears probably about a zillion times in as many different mediums. Anytime I try out a new idea, a new tool or new technique, I make a pear. The have such personality, and, of course, there's that sensuous shape. They are fun and easy to draw, paint, shade, highlight, be-jewel, or whatever.
So, this is my latest offering in a long, long line of pears; my favorite fruit!
Below are the steps to making this piece:
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| A wash of burnt sienna & quinacridone gold are covered with plastic wrap |
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| When the paint is dry, the plastic wrap is removed |
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| Scraps of paper are collaged onto the canvas |
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| The whole things is covered with unryu paper with banana fibers in it |
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