The Fruited Branch – JP3079

Description

….And cut from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bore it between them on a staff…..Numbers 13:23.

This story of the scouting journey into the land of Cannan is a favorite folk theme from the Bible. Here I interpret the theme in a Peter Ompir inspired painting. Casual fun strokes and interesting techniques, combined with the high contrasts of antiquing and glazing, make this a fun painting.

Palette
Jo Sonja’s Matte Flow Acrylics
Aqua
Brilliant Violet
Burnt Umber
Carbon Black
Gold Oxide
Marigold
Napthol Red Light
Olive Green
Orange
Purple Madder
Red Violet
Titanium White
Ultramarine
Yellow Orange

Mediums
Painting medium of choice
Retarder Medium or Gel Retarder

Brushes
#6 filbert or flat, 
#3-4 round: 
#4-5 round 
#6 filbert
#2 liner
½” Possibilities brush
1” Possibilities brush
½” oval glaze or filbert