From the Artist: This painting project is one that I have tried before. Often times
something looks completely different from a new angle. This view of a windmill from the back and up close produced some really interesting lines and angles, where it is almost difficult to even recognize it as a windmill.
It is a combination of drawing and painting, as I began with Prismacolor and blended it with thinner and a brush. Next I sharpened the whole thing by drawing over the top with the pencils again.
From the Painting Guide: It's a fabulous choice of angle, creating a composition with multiple angles and strong lines. At first glance it looked like an abstract inspired by an industrial theme, but then I saw it's actually something "real" and got pulled into the painting trying to decide what it is. (I always look at a painting first before reading the artist's statement, so my initial reaction to it isn't guided.)
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Composition: Spent a bit of time outlining the main shapes in the painting; start by squinting your eyes to see the main shapes only, then gradually add in the lesser ones. (I see three main shapes, with the one on the left being intersected by strong diagonals.) Look at how they intersect and interact, how they lead your eye through the painting. But it's not just their shapes that make them effective, it's also the rich color, the placement of the central element (being at the back it creates a strong sense of depth).
If you were arranging separate elements you can of course put them anywhere, but when you're dealing with something such as a windmill, you need to spend time considering your options. Don't decide on a viewpoint without having walked all the way around, and remember to crouch down to get a slightly different viewpoint too. It's the unexpected angle, as in this painting, that creates a visually intriguing painting.
It is a combination of drawing and painting, as I began with Prismacolor and blended it with thinner and a brush. Next I sharpened the whole thing by drawing over the top with the pencils again.
From the Painting Guide: It's a fabulous choice of angle, creating a composition with multiple angles and strong lines. At first glance it looked like an abstract inspired by an industrial theme, but then I saw it's actually something "real" and got pulled into the painting trying to decide what it is. (I always look at a painting first before reading the artist's statement, so my initial reaction to it isn't guided.)
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Composition: Spent a bit of time outlining the main shapes in the painting; start by squinting your eyes to see the main shapes only, then gradually add in the lesser ones. (I see three main shapes, with the one on the left being intersected by strong diagonals.) Look at how they intersect and interact, how they lead your eye through the painting. But it's not just their shapes that make them effective, it's also the rich color, the placement of the central element (being at the back it creates a strong sense of depth).
If you were arranging separate elements you can of course put them anywhere, but when you're dealing with something such as a windmill, you need to spend time considering your options. Don't decide on a viewpoint without having walked all the way around, and remember to crouch down to get a slightly different viewpoint too. It's the unexpected angle, as in this painting, that creates a visually intriguing painting.