Interesting shapes and colours, catalogue update

These interesting shapes and colours are part of the view that I see every time I walk or ride home from work. Just off to the left, unseen, is the chartreuse dumpster. The purplish rectangle plays off well against the grey circle and yellow shredder below, while the orange-yellow bricks complement the sky-blue recycling bins. The dark green tree and black highlights set off all the colours making them seem brighter and more intense. To maximize value contrasts, you want one part of the composition to show white, and one part to show black. That gives the visual system the boundaries it needs to adjust to the other values. On an overcast day there would be less of a difference, so the black would be a charcoal grey, and the white would be a smoky grey.

I completed a mid-year catalogue update yesterday, and so far there are an astounding 323 paintings in 2024.

Interesting shapes and colours, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, July 2024