Art Thoughts

‘The most compelling Still Life’s are those with a strong, yet simple Composition.’
Art Thoughts….
Fine artist obsessed with flowers, colours and sharing the joy of making art with others.
Using a reference from number of reference pictures and photos, drawings and other sources of inspiration.
I do highly recommend that you do a little research before beginning any flower painting. Go to flower gardens or nurseries, parks, botanical buildings, zoos, museums or any place flowers are grown and take photos.
Also collect pictures from books and magazines and save them all in a file for reference. Although painting flowers from life is a wonderful experience, it’s not always possible; your artists morgue will keep information handy when real flowers are not available.
Some flowers turn out to be very satisfying to paint, but never know for sure till I have put my brush to the paper or canvas.
Both describe to me the process of painting is one of the exploring and investigating.
The most compelling Still Life’s are those with a strong, yet simple composition. A carefully balanced and bathed in dramatic light and shadow, make the image a center of attraction. Objects thoughtfully placed and well-lit can create a feeling of meaning well beyond what that would have in everyday life.
An inanimate object being included in a picture or painting shows the importance that implies in life. A good Still – life, shows the balance of objects placed, shows a slice of life and a thoughtful structure for the audience to see and relate to it. The warmth that inanimate objects can play on the minds with beautiful colours, shows what the artist wants the audience to see.