16x24 inches, acrylic on canvas
This is one is now version 2.0 (after feedback from my tutor who makes some very good points).
Basically, the "problems" with the original (see previous blog) were
- the composition that included strong diagonals was a bit too "dynamic" for the soft palette chosen
- the mortar-and-pestle was "floating" - because the shadows were inaccurate, and seemed to be a different shape than the object throwing the shadow. Also the shadow was not really "connected" to the object, giving the appearing of floating
- The bright colour of the mortar-and-pestle caused the object to be out of place, ie., it didn't "fit" in the picture - seemed to be from a different palette maybe.
All in all, I'm happy(er) with the painting after the changes... the little jar in the front isn't "floating" anymore (having been firmly anchored to the countertop by the shadow) and also, the colour/tone of it seems to fit better with the whole composition.
I worked on the mortar/pestle, and the shadows a bit, however, hestitated to change the diagonals (as I really wasn't sure then how changing diagonals would affect the shadows?) So in the end, I merely softened the diagonals with lighter grays/taupes, and I think it worked out OK.
I like this 2nd attempt MUCH better now, so it is saved from the bin :)
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I would add 2 more comments to those of your tudor re colour and shadows. The small bowl in front is almost completely tangent with the chopper behind it. You would have a more interesting composition had you positioned the small bowl a little more to the left, allowing more of the outline of the chopper to show. Also shadows always include some of the local colour of the object so in this case the small bowl could have had a somewhat warmer shadow then those of the white objects.Try making the shadow the complement of the object's colour - in this case using a greyed down purple with a little extra gold mixed in where the shadow meets the bowl. Good luck at art school! Cindy
ReplyDeleteThanks Cindy, for your comments, that's really helpful! I am going to bring out the painting again and have another look at it against your comments... I see what you mean now about the composition, and the shadows. I remember now that I HAD made the shadow of the small yellow jar a bit yellowish, then changed it (for some unknown reason) to match the other shadows. And now your comments totally make sense... I hope to hear more from you!--Kelise
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