Candle Stub, 5×7″, oil on panel. Purchase here.

This small painting is another study in minimal paint application. You’ll notice that there’s a lot of the streaky imprimatura showing all over the panel, with some little bits covered with the proper table color. Honestly, the imprimatura and the table color were so close, I felt free to make the ground stand on it’s own. I think it forms a nice contrast.

I’m also happy with the grey color that shows the reflection on the wax on the top surface of the candle, and of course what’s not to love about translucence effects in any painting? Those little dull red bits were fun to paint.