An Apple A Day 23 ... Watercolor - Wet into Wet Washes

Apple quarters on a plate, wet into wet washes.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 22 ... Watercolor - Wet into Wet Washes

Apple on a napkin, wet into wet washes.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 21 ... Watercolor - Wet into Wet Washes

Apple on a napkin, wet into wet washes.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 20 ... Watercolor - Wet into Wet Washes

Apple on a napkin, wet into wet washes.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 19 ... Watercolor - Wet into Wet Washes

Apple on a plate, wet into wet washes.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 18 ... Watercolor - Wet into Wet Washes

Apple on a napkin, wet into wet washes.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 17 ... Colored Pencil Drawing

Apple on newspaper, colored pencil sketch.
Prismacolor pencil on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 16 ... Colored Pencil Drawing

Apple on a tissue, colored pencil sketch.
Prismacolor pencil on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 15 ... Watercolor - Brush Drawing

Apple on a tissue, brush drawing.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 14 ... Graphite Drawing

Apple on a tissue in the sunshine, value study.


Graphite drawing on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 13 ... Watercolor - Brush Drawing

Apple in the sunshine, brush drawing.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 12 ... Watercolor - Brush Drawing

Apple in the sunshine, brush drawing.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 11 ... Watercolor - Washes

Apple on a tray, complementary color washes.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 10 ... Watercolor - Brush Drawing

Apple in the sunshine, brush drawing on complementary color background.
Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 09 ... Graphite Drawing

Apple on a tray, value study.


Graphite drawing on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 08 ... Watercolor - Complementary Mixes - Green and Red-Purple

Apple on a tissue, study in complementary color mixes, green and red-purple.

Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.
These past five exercises in the use of complementary colors are part of an online tutorial in "Power Color" from illustration instructor Mark Mitchell. And there are more of these exercises to come!

An Apple A Day 07 ... Watercolor - Complementary Mixes - Yellow-Green and Purple

Apple on a paper towel, study in complementary color mixes, yellow-green and purple.


Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 06 ... Watercolor - Complementary Mixes - Yellow and Blue-Purple

Apple on a tray, study in complementary color mixes, yellow and blue-purple.


Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 05 ... Watercolor - Complementary Mixes - Red and Blue-Green

Apple on a plate, study in complementary color mixes, red and blue-green.


Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 04 ... Watercolor - Complementary Mixes - Orange and Blue

Apple on a plate, study in complementary color mixes, orange and blue.


Watercolor on paper, 7 in x 10 in.

An Apple A Day 03 ... Photo of Beaded Ornament

Apple ornament covered in plastic beads casts reflections from the Christmas tree all around the room.

Macro photograph with Photoshop enhancements.

An Apple A Day 02 ... Photo of Blown Glass Ornament

Blown glass ornament filled with tinsel sparkles on the Christmas tree.

Macro photograph with Photoshop enhancements.

An Apple A Day 01 ... Photo of Shell and Brass Ornament

Translucent shell and brass ornament on the Christmas tree shimmers bright in sunshine.

Macro photograph with Photoshop enhancements.