Warm and Cool Colors - Lilies

Lilies
Acrylic on watercolor paper
6.5 by 5 inches (16.58 by 12.75 cm)
including a .5 inch (1.3 cm) white border















I liked the shape of the lilies and this was one element of art I wanted to emphasize. The warm orange of the lilies contrasts with the cool muted green background heightening the color of the lilies and pushing the lilies forward in the picture plane.

Warm & Cool Colors - The Stroll

The Stroll
Acrylic on mount board
7 by 9 inches (17.9 by 23 cm)
not including a .5 inch (1.3 cm) border

I decided to paint the land and rock a warm color. This contrasts with the cool lake. The focal point is a single figure.

Intimacy, Curves, Rhythm and Movement - The Rose

The Rose
Acrylic on watercolour paper
7.5 by 5.5 inches (19.13 by 14.03 cm)
including .5 inch border (1.33 cm)










I decided to crop the flower’s image and bring it closer to viewers thus reaching into our space. This creates intimacy. The lyrical, rhythmic curves of the petals give the painting and flower a sense of motion and life. I used contrasting (complementary) colors, red and green. Each color enhances its opposite color. I wanted to put more space between the flower and green background so I painted over the background with a blue white. This would push the background further into space.