"Four Nuts In A Row" (En francais "quatre écrous dans une rangée", In der deutschen "vier Muttern in einer Reihe")

 (Completed painting - 12"x16"x1/8", acrylic on gesso primed masonite, sealed)

 (Initial underlayer - value study in gray hues)

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WOW! WOW! WOW!  I am so amazed by how well this painting came out!  I've included the initial value study, shown on the bottom,  to give a real sense of the before and after in completing this painting.  I have to admit that since I was dealing with shiny nuts (of the nut and bolt variety), I thought about stopping at the value study because in a way the gray hues project the steel of the nuts quite well.  But I'm glad I went on to add the colors, because I think it really POPS!  All the reflections and shadows work great against the background colors.  I love it, and I hope you will, too.  Thanks.  Jason.