Apple Final: Direct Painting - Alla Prima

This morning I was thinking to myself about some steps or guidelines for direct painting and as I was thinking about this I was struck by an odd desire to paint a still life, but not just any still life... fruit.

I used to paint fruit, a lot. Like a lot and a lot. A professor of mine only wanted me to paint fruit and I spent years doing so. Needless to say, I have been fruited out.

Below is the still life set-up (a horrible photo, the spot light isn't on), some quick progress photos, and the final image:

6 in x 6 in, Braeburn Apples, Oil on Panel 

I have decided that I don't like the shadow mass on the back apple. It looks a little concave to me. I will have to fix that.