Pewter and Satsuma

This alla prima painting is quite broad in terms of its brushstrokes, with occasional impasto work on the surface. The pewter goblet is such a definite shape, I decided to place it against a pale backdrop with a white tablecloth to make the most of its dense colour and contour. While I was painting, I started to think about Whistler’s ‘Symphony in White’ paintings. I will further research and consider this aesthetic.