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Wednesday, 31 December 2008

Complementary Colours, Original Fine Art Painting - "Phineas"


Phineas
Acrylic on wrapped canvas on wood stretcher bars
8 by 10 inches, 20.4 by 25.5 cm

I was asked to paint this baby boy and I decided to emphasize the warm colour of the baby's face and enhanced the warm face by using the muted complement purple blue background.






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Sunday, 21 December 2008

Reflections, Original Fine Art Painting, "Covered Bridge, Lighthouse & Steeples"

Covered Bridge, Lighthouse and Steeples
Acrylic on wrapped canvas on wood stretcher bars
8 by 10 inches, 20.4 by 25.5 cm

I wanted to paint the reflections on the water. Light objects have darker reflections and dark objects have lighter reflections on water.

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Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Original Fine Art Painting, Tension - Peppers


Peppers
Acrylic on wrapped canvas on wood stretcher bars
8 by 10 inches, 20.4 by 25.5 cm

I wanted to create tension and a push & pull sensation where the cool green pepper partially overlaps the warm red pepper.

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