Diagonals

A vase of flowering wattle is on a shelf. A green sideshow bird on a stick leans towards the flowering wattle.

Wattle and Bird

Diagonal Shadows

Diagonals There is nothing special about this green bird, it is just a cheap fairground bird on a stick and it holds no particular warm memories in my heart. It is just that I like diagonals in a painting because they make the finished work less formal and more interesting. So the bird has found its way into many of my paintings. Enamel ladles with their long diagonal handles are also very useful for creating an interesting pattern of shadows, inviting to the eye. I have also included examples of elongated morning shadows across a veranda and long diagonal gum leaves that cast interesting shadows.

A vase of cosmos is just inside a closed window. A green bird on a stick nestles among the flowers.

Cosmos and Bird

A knick knack box contains chinaware, plants etc. A green bird on a stick casts diagonal shadows across part of the box.

Sunflowers and Bird

Various knick knack objects are placed in a wooden display box. A green bird on a stick leans across the wooden box casting shadows.

The Knick Knack Box

Exhibition

My next art exhibition will be at the Brisbane Institute of Art in March 2024. Please send me a note so I can remind you before my exhibition starts, Christine.

The handles of kitchen utensils allow the possibility for many diagonal connections and shadows.

Diagonals Galore!

Long diagonal shadows make for interesting patterns on this open veranda.

Morning Shadows

A vase of gum blossoms rests on a patterned cloth. The elongated leaves add interest to the painting.

Long Leaves and Gum Blossoms

Diagonals

Diagonals

Exhibition

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