Sometimes art can contain some confusing concepts. While looking at a particular still-life painting, which is the category that a floral technically falls under, many people can identify with color and light. But did you know there was also movement? Excuse me - Movement in a still life?
The "movement" part does not refer to the subject moving. It is the movement or flow of the painting itself. Does the painting capture your attention at the main focal point, then does it "lead" your viewing in a certain direction to see other details?
In the case of today's painting, the first place you look at is the big lily in the center. Then your eyes may follow left and right, following a line axis to the other lilies. Next, you follow the lines downward on the vase to the brown table, where the left and right shading leads you to the blue wall, where the shading is now upwards. This leads you back to the center lily again.
Capturing the light, color, and movement was the easier part in the creation of this work. The glass vase reflections proved to be the challenge as did using watercolor paint as a medium. Regardless of the challenge, and whether I pulled things together or not, beauty needs a voice.
Until next time,
The Happy Painter,
Jill
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