Harvest Bounty: Plums and Prunes Still Life

Fun Fact

Did you know that prunes are simply dried plums? Drying plums concentrates their natural sweetness and gives them their distinctive wrinkled appearance! They are also packed with fiber and nutrients, making them a healthy snack.

Coloring Tips

1. 1🎨 **Layered Plum Hues** - Use various shades of purple, from deep violet to reddish-purple, to give the fresh plums depth and a juicy, rounded look. Don't forget a touch of green for the stem and leaves!
2. 2🖍️ **Textured Prune Wrinkles** - For the prunes, use darker browns, deep purples, and even some hints of black. Apply small, short strokes to emphasize their wrinkled texture, creating shadows in the creases.
3. 3✨ **Realistic Wood Grain** - The wooden bowl and table need texture! Use different shades of brown and warm grays, applying strokes that follow the natural curve of the bowl and the straight lines of the table grain.
4. 4🌈 **Light and Shadow Play** - Identify your light source and use lighter colors on the illuminated parts of the fruits and darker shades in the shadows to make them pop off the page. This adds realism to your still life.