A turnip and a pomegranate may seem like unusual still life partners with a toy duck, but then a duck on a trike is not an every day thing either. I’m using a magnifying glass to help me see details. Knowing just where a highlight starts and finishes, and how a shape slips into shadow, helps me to achieve a realistic look in the painting I am doing of these unusual companions.
The magnifying glass brings into clear view details that might otherwise have been overlooked.