tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post114293019712617731..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: "Where is the focal point?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1143071569692248932006-03-22T23:52:00.000+00:002006-03-22T23:52:00.000+00:00Thanks for all the comments - and I guess I'm stil...Thanks for all the comments - and I guess I'm still pondering this one. I've got another (larger one) one on the go at the moment but will be coming back to this one to finish it off.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1143069320858493942006-03-22T23:15:00.000+00:002006-03-22T23:15:00.000+00:00I was going to suggest adding some contrast to one...I was going to suggest adding some contrast to one of the shallots. For instance, adding more yellow/gold in one that's northwest of center.<BR/><BR/>But really, it's still a lovely work!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972939761084558919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1142993129723248652006-03-22T02:05:00.000+00:002006-03-22T02:05:00.000+00:00Hi Katherine, as you could probably guess from som...Hi Katherine, as you could probably guess from some of my own artwork I don't always feel a focal point is necessary...I'm a bit weird that way. I delight in visual patterns and love the onions very much as they are.. <BR/><BR/>I just want to say also how much I enjoy your blog. A veritable treasure of interesting tid-bits ...and of course your beautiful art. Thankyou once again for including me as one of your tid-bits :)<BR/><BR/>....chuckChuck Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794568701559027250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1142949530005363362006-03-21T13:58:00.000+00:002006-03-21T13:58:00.000+00:00Came upon your blog from the artworkbooks group.My...Came upon your blog from the artworkbooks group.<BR/>My first thought when I saw this and your question is similar to what Kari and Laura had to say. Intensify the area you wish to have as your focal point and create more shadow. I can see tthe bottom portion laying in shadow as if an object not in the picture was casting a shadow over the scallions. And a brighter light on your point of interest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1142938902450475832006-03-21T11:01:00.000+00:002006-03-21T11:01:00.000+00:00You could create more compositional interest by gr...You could create more compositional interest by grouping the shallots differently, creating a variety of negative spaces between the shapes, instead of the overall sameness of shape you have now. You could use dramatic lighting, highlighting some, putting others in shadow. You could add one thing that is not an onion to the composition. Even a garlic head would work---the key is to inject a little tension into the spatial and formal dynamics of the drawing. If tomatoes were in season, one tomato could add a color accent. You could put the onions on a cobalt blue plate and let that color and shape show through, at least in part. And so on. As always, though, you've done a lovely job drawing. <BR/>L(lines)Laurelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050096410382276071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1142931018599638592006-03-21T08:50:00.000+00:002006-03-21T08:50:00.000+00:00Ick, sorry I mean I found your blog, via Artworkbo...Ick, sorry I mean I found your blog, via Artworkbooks Group not Creative Challenge Group(tsk less haste more speed!)<BR/><BR/>Kari xKarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686967272585624138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-1142930730282955232006-03-21T08:45:00.000+00:002006-03-21T08:45:00.000+00:00Hi, just found your blog via the Creative Challeng...Hi, just found your blog via the Creative Challenge group. It is great to read your posts and, later on (when I don't have a bus to catch!), I will read more.<BR/><BR/>I agree a focal point in a still life such as this is more restful to the eye, if resteful is what you are wanting. If your aim is discordant, though, you could use many focal points to unsettle the eyes.<BR/><BR/>The best way to do this in this case, is to find an area in your picture that sits on the golden section somewhere and work that item up a little more. A good way to sharpen it would be to increase the dark/light contrast on it and immediately, it will be stronger.<BR/><BR/>HTH<BR/><BR/>Kari xKarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686967272585624138noreply@blogger.com