Like a proud mama! A Values lesson well learned

In class Saturday, we did exercises to learn how to use values,  i.e. seeing and painting the light, dark and mid-brightness of your subject to create a more dynamic rather than 'flat'  painting. Each student painted one strawberry.

Barbara's Berries - click to enlarge

One of my students, Barbara B. went straight home and continued to work on this value study,  adding more strawberries. This is the result...I think she nailed it! I'm so proud at how well, as a novice, she picked up this fairly complex concept.  It's one thing to talk theory; another to do it.  Thanks, Barbara, for allowing me to share this.   If you have any comments for Barbara, leave them below in the comment section and she can read them.   Now go paint!