I love dramatic shadows and reflections, so the still-life arrangement is like a theatre - in a Lidl box to control the diffused light, with an IKEA lamp clipped to the side. Still life is not really natural anyway, so some extra drama is just fine. I have a 5mm board covered in paper placed against the back to create a narrow vertical shadow and alter the heights of the horizon. This board is really narrow, but look at the difference it makes! There are many ways of planning a composition - … [Read more...]
A pair of figs and The Silent Auction
...and tomorrow I'll have another little panel to add to this - Three figs. It is very interesting to have slight variations on a theme and here the second one had a light shining on the figs casting strong shadows. I love subtleties and even irond (yes ironed!) a napkin to create a sharp crease to give me a vertical line. When you see tomorrow's figs (3, one cut in half) you'll see that my brushstrokes are much looser. Now, the Silent Auction: (click to view) This is your best chance to get a … [Read more...]