2/1. Onion #5, oil on linen panel, 4x4 in. SOLD
I'm starting to understand more the idea of limiting the value range, at least in the way that it affects the shadow area - leaving the shadow mass soft, still anchoring the object without having to put the darkest darks there. Instead, the darkest note is in the area with the most interest. I luckily got the right colors down real fast and this turned out to be only a little more than an hour long.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Onion #5
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5 comments:
A beaut, Dan. Love the balance of warms and cools.
My Life Drawing instructor, Bill Parks, used to say: "Periodically reinforce your center of interest."
He also urged us to ask ourselves: "What have I done to make it a center of interest?"
Solid advice I'm still trying to follow.
Ditto: Definitely an effective use of color... nice painting ;0)
Dan, I think the approach of the soft shadow mass has really lightened the feel of the whole painting. And you did a great job on the color.
As a side note, my eye is drawn to the dark spot-- almost to distraction. I'd love to see it; a) remain the darkest spot, but lightened a bit, or b) and additional dark added at the back to help balance.
A minor point, thought I'd mention it though.
I really like this!
Thanks for the comments! I did consider that, Jason (afterwards) - arrgh.
...arrived, and looks great! Thanks Dan,
Cheers,
jason
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