The bright colors she used gave the impression of a very joyful voyage, full of beautiful adventures. Additionally, the blue and green tones were very soothing, making the story calm and enjoyable. She also uses elements of line to add to her pictures. For example, when the Beagle sets sail, she used jagged lines in the water to make it appear rough and rocky. She also uses diagonal lines to add to the climactic point when Darwin discovered fossilized seashells on the mountain tops. The lines add to the excitement he felt after this discovery. There was rarely white or black space which added value to the pictures, especially when there was a dark tree against a light blue
The bright colors she used gave the impression of a very joyful voyage, full of beautiful adventures. Additionally, the blue and green tones were very soothing, making the story calm and enjoyable. She also uses elements of line to add to her pictures. For example, when the Beagle sets sail, she used jagged lines in the water to make it appear rough and rocky. She also uses diagonal lines to add to the climactic point when Darwin discovered fossilized seashells on the mountain tops. The lines add to the excitement he felt after this discovery. There was rarely white or black space which added value to the pictures, especially when there was a dark tree against a light blue