Night Sky, Linear Perspective in Painting Study by Babad

I did the above painting to study the effects of the night sky close to the horizon line (eye level) and the building in 2 point linear perspective. The scene was done around 5 a.m. and the sky was a red black hue (color) close to the horizon line. This also allowed me to use the complementary hue, green in the painting. The sides or planes of the building converge to the left and right vanishing points on the horizon line in linear perspective. Linear perspective is a method used to paint 3 dimensional forms on a 2 dimensional support. The edges diminish and converge as parallel lines to the vanishing points on the horizon line. In my painting, the horizon line is at the top level of the windows.  I used a muted green to paint the building. The building was lighter on the left side because of the number of overhead light fixtures. I went back to the area during the day so I could view the building’s linear perspective as I stood at the same location.  You can also see the form and cast shadows on the building, poles and ground created by the outside light fixtures.

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Movement of Figures in Art, Paintings by Degas & Babad

In my above unfinished painting, Ballerina Soaring Movement, I wanted to convey the movement of the figure in space. I blurred the edges of the ballerina to help achieve my objective. While I did not use cross-contour lines, my lines overlap much of the form. Cross-contour lines are lines that cross and describe the surface between or up to the edge of the form (Art Fundamentals Theory & Practice, Ocvirk et al).  My support is more coarse than usual and this also breaks down the edges.  The artist Degas frequently used cross-contour lines and blurred edges to create movement (see Degas’ above painting, Yellow Ballerina). In both above paintings the figures’ gestures also contribute to the appearance of movement.

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Interior Light Sources in Art, Paintings by Degas & Babad

As I mentioned in my prior post, there are problems when painting the light source inside a room. The modeling of a form is weaker when there are multiple light sources. It is usually best to have one light source or one strong light source and a weaker light source. In my painting, Ballerina Tying her Shoes I mentioned the light source is from the above right. (Prints and images on items of this painting are now on sale.) In my painting, Gymnast, the light is from above; the light source is stronger from the right. The artist, Degas’ light sources on his dancers might originate from above the figures, below and from both sides of the figures. In Degas’ painting, Dancing Examination, the light source is from above and both sides. Examine how the light flows over each figure in the room; it varies for each figure depending on the location of both the figure and light.

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