Calvados Oil

"Calvados" (Apple Brandy -The little bottle and apples)
This oil painting presents a simple yet elegant still life. A dark, deep blue / brown, rounded bottle with a slender neck and a brown stopper stands as a central element against a warm, muted brown background. The background has subtle variations in tone, suggesting a softly lit or textured surface. Arranged in front of the bottle are three apples. The apple on the left displays’ vibrant hues of yellow and red, catching the light on its smooth surface. The central apple is predominantly red with hints of yellow, while the apple on the right shows a blend of green and red. The apples are positioned closely together on a horizontal surface, which is depicted with strokes of olive green and a band of warm yellow just behind the fruit and bottle, adding a subtle line of demarcation. and preventing the scene from becoming overly static. The lighting, though not dramatically defined, subtly models the forms, creating pockets of shadow that lend a modest sense of volume. This work, while perhaps not striving for photorealistic precision, offers a sincere and personal meditation on the beauty found in the everyday. It invites contemplation on the relationships between these carefully chosen objects, their colours, and their forms, ultimately revealing the artist`s individual sensibility and their quiet appreciation for the understated poetry of still life.