I finally got a chance to work on the peaches again and it’s about time because they are getting pretty ripe. This time I decided to mix things up and paint the peaches before painting the plate. My previous attempts have been fairly dark with the chiaroscuro dial turned all the way up to eleven. For this painting I’m going for a higher key design with more atmospheric volume and warmth in the shadows. My plan is to paint the plate and the shadows with the same value scheme as can be seen in the under painting.