From the Artist: I thought about unexpected angles and wondered what it would be looking at a person from an ant's point of view. I imagined I was an ant marching behind another ant and what it would see.
From the Painting Guide: Great idea for an unexpected angle! I think it's also an idea that'd work for a series of paintings. (Who says a great idea can be used only once?)
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Composition: Tone and color can be powerful tools for catching and directing the viewer's eye, to create a strong point of focus; in this case the light triangle. Just try looking at this painting without your eye coming back to that point.
Spend a moment tracing the main compositional lines in the painting, the straight lines and the curves. Look at how the positioning of the ankles and shoes lead your eye down towards the ant. How the fact they're painted in a less intense color means they don't dominate the composition, but form a backdrop to the focal point.
From the Painting Guide: Great idea for an unexpected angle! I think it's also an idea that'd work for a series of paintings. (Who says a great idea can be used only once?)
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Composition: Tone and color can be powerful tools for catching and directing the viewer's eye, to create a strong point of focus; in this case the light triangle. Just try looking at this painting without your eye coming back to that point.
Spend a moment tracing the main compositional lines in the painting, the straight lines and the curves. Look at how the positioning of the ankles and shoes lead your eye down towards the ant. How the fact they're painted in a less intense color means they don't dominate the composition, but form a backdrop to the focal point.