Pears on China plate
11”x14” - Acrylics on cold-press paper - 2024
For this painting, I wanted to explore a different viewpoint of the pears and how they interact with both soft and structured forms. The fabric creates a landscape of gentle folds that seem to cradle the fruit, while the china plate introduces a more architectural presence beneath them. This contrast allowed me to study how objects settle into space—the cloth shifting and curving, the plate holding its shape, and the pears acting as a quiet bridge between the two.
I focused on painting the folds so that the shadows move subtly across the surface, letting the fabric steer the rhythm of the composition. The smooth pattern of the plate adds a sense of balance and grounded detail, anchoring the scene without overwhelming it. The still life becomes a quiet meditation on support and release—how softness and stability can coexist, and how ordinary domestic objects can reflect internal states without relying on
overt symbolism.