Project Description

Blueberries

Blueberries (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus)

Dana Smith

Acrylic, Photoshop
Painting fresh, vibrant berries is a delicious pleasure. The white powdery coating of blueberries is epicuticular wax or “bloom,” which limits water loss to keep the berries juicy. Working with transparent pigments, the color and form in this piece emerged from many layers.