Cafe Au Lait & Beignets, anyone?

13 Oct

I don’t think it’s quite finished yet but I don’t really know what else to do to it so I’m posting it for Paint Party Friday and taking suggestions if anyone has any. The Thalo green is not a color I normally use much, which is why I chose it, but that might be what feels off to me. And I’m not sure the powdered sugar looks like powdered sugar. DS says it is impossible to paint powdered sugar that looks like powdered sugar and the rest looks fine, but I don’t know if he knows what he’s talking about. This is acrylic on a 6″x6″ gallery wrapped canvas.

34 Responses to “Cafe Au Lait & Beignets, anyone?”

  1. gloria October 14, 2011 at 12:11 am #

    Well it looks pretty good to me and I’m hungry, so I’ll take it!:) Nice job.

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  2. Robin October 14, 2011 at 12:23 am #

    Well I like your powdered sugar, it makes me crave beignets like I had when I was in college in Louisiana! Happy PPF!

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  3. Roban Studio October 14, 2011 at 12:46 am #

    I think the powdered sugar is extremely realistic. I love the entire piece. Makes me want a doughnut and cup of coffee right now! Happy PPF. :-)

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  4. Sunshineshelle October 14, 2011 at 1:07 am #

    Great artwork, super realistic too from the reflection in cup to the delectable powdered sugar :)

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  5. pointypix October 14, 2011 at 2:32 am #

    well, i think your powdered sugar absolutely looks like powdered sugar! this is gorgeous and i actually really like the background colour.

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  6. NatashaMay October 14, 2011 at 3:53 am #

    Powdered sugar looks really real to me. Great painting. :)

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  7. Carol October 14, 2011 at 8:17 am #

    Awesome painting ~ makes me want to go to the Cafe DuMonde ~ thanks, namaste, CArol (Share the Creative Journey) ~ happy PPF ^_^

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  8. Kat Griffin October 14, 2011 at 8:38 am #

    It is great don’t change a thing to it please I love the green background and the cup is perfection with the delicate shadows and your powdered sugar is perfect…perfect indeed great great art

    - KAT -

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    • iamrushmore October 14, 2011 at 9:33 am #

      agreed – powdered sugar looks fantastic, and the thalo green background is great. very impressed by your shading and the reflection of the spoon in the cup.

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  9. Faye October 14, 2011 at 9:27 am #

    To me it looks exactly like powdered sugar. I don’t know how you achieved it but I think it is just right. The painting is very yummy. The phthlo blue is gorgeous. Sorry about the spelling but I’m not able to load another PPF to see how it’s spelled.

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  10. Amanda Mills October 14, 2011 at 10:06 am #

    well, I agree with others that it looks pretty good…
    maybe some sort of reflection in the front of the cup?

    reminds me of a little sparrow I met in New Oleans who was begging for beignets

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  11. yvonne October 14, 2011 at 10:06 am #

    I’m a big tea drinker and the cup looks great! Very 3D.

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  12. Megan October 14, 2011 at 10:45 am #

    Actually, I love your painting! It looks like you ordered from a French cafe… The powdered sugar looks great ~ I’m hungry :)

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  13. Carol Samsel October 14, 2011 at 12:23 pm #

    It looks fantastic to me and the powdered sugar looks very edible and yummy :)

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  14. Carolyn Dub October 14, 2011 at 2:08 pm #

    Your art made me wish I was back in New Orleans for those beignets. I think the powdered sugar looks tasty!

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  15. Voie de Vie October 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm #

    Ok, we both have coffee on the brain – check out my latest pattern (as well as your Ravelry inbox). :)

    I like your painting – don’t change anything. I also realize that’s easier said than done when one is talking to the artist.

    What I wouldn’t give for another cup and beignet at Cafe du Monde!

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  16. Tracey Fletcher King October 14, 2011 at 4:19 pm #

    I love the coloured highlight on the left hand side of the cup and the reflection of the spoon, they really give the painting some depth. I hate how off putting using new colours is at first, but you would never guess you weren’t comfortable using it. Looks Great

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  17. EVA October 14, 2011 at 5:50 pm #

    I think you got the powdered sugar perfect!

    And what a yummy looking painting!

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  18. Sheri Cook October 14, 2011 at 8:28 pm #

    What a charming little painting this week…Great job! Happy PPF!

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  19. Marlene October 15, 2011 at 7:50 am #

    I think it is finished just perfect. Made me hungry.

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  20. Andrea Thompson October 15, 2011 at 12:53 pm #

    I love it, think it looks very real!

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  21. Sophia October 15, 2011 at 3:50 pm #

    Melisa, I think it’s absolutely amazing! Wow. VERY realistic. I know I couldn’t have done any better. This is really great. Very impressive. :)

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  22. Kristin Dudish October 15, 2011 at 4:58 pm #

    I think the powdered sugar looks exactly like powdered sugar – just lots of it, so even better! Just the way I like it! Yum! The reflection of the spoon is great too :)

    I think everything looks great, so maybe it’s just the green that is throwing you off? I would print it out and try a different color background in your printed version.

    xo
    Kristin

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  23. Lesley October 15, 2011 at 7:30 pm #

    I want a sip!!! Looks delicious!:)

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  24. Tracey Potter October 15, 2011 at 8:23 pm #

    love, love, love! it’s beautiful. I wanted to eat the cake when I first saw the image. I love the cool blue shadows on the plate and cup. well done.

    Here’s a video critique on a still life painting that you may find helpful for finalizing your painting, It’s full of great advise. http://youtu.be/C8bBdOelbrQ

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  25. Tracey Potter October 15, 2011 at 8:25 pm #

    Sorry, that was not the one I intended to share, this is: http://youtu.be/Waa5gHFPnjY

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    • admin October 15, 2011 at 9:29 pm #

      Thanks for the link, it is very informative!

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  26. Molly October 15, 2011 at 8:34 pm #

    Just lovely! Makes me wish I were sitting and sketching at Cafe du Monde right now. And I almost licked the sugar off your painting! Very realistic! ;-)

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  27. Heather Foust October 16, 2011 at 12:31 am #

    I think it is great!! Tholo Green is a color I use alot. So I am partial to that color. I love it!!

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  28. Jen October 16, 2011 at 5:34 pm #

    I really want a cup of coffee & a little sweet right now! Looks wonderful!

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  29. Natasha October 16, 2011 at 8:11 pm #

    Wow, I think your powdered sugar looks great. Very realistic I thought. :)

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  30. geckostone October 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm #

    Mmmmmm the powdered sugar looks good enough to eat! Put a cup on for me too would ya? Deb

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  31. Pop Art Minis October 17, 2011 at 10:34 pm #

    Sweet! Delicious and PERFECT! I’m loving the way it looks for sure!

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  32. Pam October 18, 2011 at 10:16 pm #

    Well I think it’s perfect and looks exactly like powdered sugar! Gorgeous work, as always! :-)

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