"Still Life with Antique Knife"
Oil on panel, 8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm)
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Last month I posted a few in-progress images of this painting. Now that it's finished, I can post a final image of it.
A lot - maybe even most - of my compositions are happy accidents. Though I usually start with one idea in mind, most often the process of arranging the objects takes on a life of it's own; new forms spontaneously suggest themselves, and before long the original idea is completely forgotten. This process of discovery and exploration can be the most enjoyable part of making paintings.
It's certainly the way this painting came about. By now I don't have the slightest recollection what my original idea was; but the moment I placed the knife on top of the ceramic vase and saw the amazing shadow it cast, I knew I had my composition. There was still a lot of tweaking to do, but from that point it was all working out details.
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7 comments:
The shadow lends a great deal of interest to this painting. Nice work!
Lovely painting, Jeffrey. At first glance, I thought it was under a road grid, with the light source coming from above.
It turned out really beautiful, and yes, the shadow is a very important part of the final result.
I remember your post about the environment or context of the painting, it shows clearly now that it is finished.
Best regards,
Carolina
The juxtaposition of the elements makes this piece extra mysterious. It's just beautiful in every way.
Such a strong composition..bold cast shadows on all the objects. Beautiful!
Jeff, this just glows! The composition is interesting and leads the eye from one wonderful thing to another!
A fabulous painting Jeffrey! Great composition and brilliantly toned!
Your other works are also just superb!
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