"A Place Called Peace" (sold)

(sold)

It is often a good idea to sit quietly and pray and allow your cares and worries be transmitted to God so that He can transport you to a place called peace.

Slight angles and gently framing out the center of interest with gradated color blocks and pencil lines creates a soft dynamic. Soft is the key word to describe the mood of this piece. Actually, every piece has a mood. The mood is set by color choices, color intensity, values, subject matter, and soft or hard edges. I always think about and plan the mood of the piece before all else. For instance, I know that blue and burnt sienna create a softer mood because thaey are split complements rather than direct. I also used values to frame out the shape where the chair sits. Having said all of that, I have concluded that creating a piece of artwork is more instructive than a dozen workshops because it forces you to make decisions that will fine tune your design and technical skills. Just something to think about.