Final Canvas Piece - Review

I’m really happy with this final work! Some notes and thoughta:

• I drew a squiggled pattern in the ‘clouds’, but used a subtle blue that wasn’t too far from the paint, to ensure a balance of colour that wasn’t too harsh to the eye.

• I detailed the ‘trees’ with green spray paint, which I think is the most interesting part of the canvas for me. This gave a perfect gradient effect, as if I was digitally paunting. The lines were drawn to reflect branches, but the spray paint is very subtle as a very close colour match. For me, it suggests light attempting to beam through the lush growth, but failing so only resulting in minor changes of green.

• The plywood pieces have turned out well. I’ve shaded the ‘door’ element to give the illusion of depth, but also gently blend it with the cream foreground. The centre line is meant to resemble a gap, giving the impression of double doors, or perhaps barn doors? I’ve placed a round, ‘hill’ shape to the left, drawing a yellow line that curves parallel to the piece, which is meant to suggest a path amongst the little landscape, structuring where everything is placed among public paths. Or perhaps they are private?

Altogether, I think there is a delicate balance of colours and textures. I think piece would work well too if hung if different ways, and really take the piece into full abstraction. It will be going up in the final show, and I can’t wait to hang it in my space!