Lemon 'n' Leeks
6" x 6"
Oil on Canvas Panel
Generally there are three considerations I follow when composing paintings; 1. The overall design - an attempt to create something that is pleasing to the eye 2. Leaving the viewer with something to do - leading the eye around the picture plane and perhaps having the viewer complete the picture and 3. Having the viewer look at an (everyday) object differently. That's not to say I always follow all three in every picture. Here I was looking at perspective and cropping (the viewer completes the forms) to add interest to the leeks while the lemon provides relief against the linear patterns.
This is beautiful. I love the cropped view and it invites me to imagine this on a kitchen counter or a market table. I love the greens and yellows. The colors are quite soothing while also cheerful.
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