Get inspired on your next trip to the grocery store and dive into fruit drawing, painting, and sculpting! We’ve gathered loads of creative ideas from talented artists to help kick start your project – just pick your fave and put your own unique spin on it.
Realism with watercolour
Have a go at painting with Watercolour to nail the softer stone fruit colours. This artist has a step-by-step guide to get you started; use the fluidity of the medium to add depth and dimension with colour bleeds!
Mini clay fruit
Create itty bitty fruit with Polymer Clay! Use it as a doll’s house prop, display it, or make it into jewelry and accessorise your outfits. You may need some patience for the finer details but it’s a great way to exercise the mind and make something adorable!
Warm colour schemes
If you’re into a certain colour palette, lean into it and make your paint shades harmonious. This artist used warm tones to match the interior décor around the painting, so it fits into its surroundings just right!
Citrus acrylic painting
If you have a fave kind of fruit, make it the subject of your painting. We tackle citrus fruit in this still life painting – follow along with the video to find out how! All you’ll need is Acrylic Paints, Gloss Medium, brushes, and an inspired spirit.
Small scale painting
Pick a small fruit and a small canvas and get painting! Exploring colours, depth, and texture on a smaller scale is a great way to get comfortable creating. Look how the blue in the shadows makes the red and pink tones really pop. Experiment with colours, bold highlights, and leave things a little less blended for a more stylised artwork.
Mango design patterns
Make your fruit into a fun pattern! The simple shapes and bold colours found in the fresh produce section are a great foundation for pattern design. Just keep repeating the main motif, add in some extra background details, and away you go!
Fruit realistic painting
Pick up the Watercolours again to follow along with our simple art lesson! From capturing the subtle texture of each fruit to nailing the shadows, we’ll take you through each step so you can have a go at home.
Fruit face portrait
Take an abstract approach and use fruit to complement your portraits! In this painting, fruit is added to the head of the subject, adding interest and contrast to the visual story. You may even want to add fruit to the facial features themselves – the sky’s the limit!
Still life project
Fruits don’t have to be the only thing in your painting – make them part of a larger idea! We walk you through painting this still life in our tutorial video, so check out our tips for capturing the lemon in the reflective surfaces!
We hope you’re feeling inspired by your daily 2 fruits, 5 veg. If you decide to try out one of the ideas above, #montmarteart or tag us @montmarteart on Instagram or Facebook. We’d love to see what you come up with! Pick up some Watercolours, Acrylic Paints, or Polymer Clay to kick off your project.
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