The Color Purple

Le Mayeur uses expressive brush strokes with prompt movements to bring out the energy and vibrancy of the festival scene, where it is almost as if the movements in the painting were brought to life, and one can almost feel the atmosphere and imagine being a spectator of the Balinese dancers through the portrayal of the light and textures. He uses two different techniques of painting in the foreground and background respectively to create pictorial depth. This can be seen in the rich and vivid…

people of different color, people who are tan (Native American, Hispanic and Arabic), porcelain white (Irish, English, and French), olive (Italian and Greek), black (Jamaican, African and Arabic) and many more. But where do these colors of people come from, why do these people stay together in groups, and why is it called acting out of the norm when one would see one color mixing with the other? This is the result of the problem of the stereotype that comes along with the color of one’s own…

determines ones future. Color can also play a role in the concept of life, and the different things that happen throughout it. In the novel The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author focuses on the Puritan society, specifically their perspectives on life regarding adultery, sin and forgiveness. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne uses the idea of color to express these concepts with red, black and white, showing the good and evil woven into the society. As the novel begins, color is used…

In the excerpt from the Wonderful Wizard Of Oz by author L. Frank Baum, Dorothy and her many friends must travel to the emerald city where they were dazzled by its appearance. In this narrative the author uses many strategies to convey his perspective on the emerald city. For example, he includes repetition to introduce the fact that the whole city was green. He also used elaborate description to make sure that the reader understood the picture he was trying to create. The most effective…

It is enriched in deep contrasting oil colors such as deep reds, greens, blues, and flesh-tones. There is an almost forced focus with the obvious use of dark and lights (the cavalier is extremely highlighted while his companion is deeply shadowed). From observation, it seems to be your very typical Baroque painting from the seventeen hundredths where colors were dramatically exaggerated to provoke emotion and express passion in extremely contrasting…

Compare and Contrast Essay The two works of art that I have chosen to compare and contrast had me worried at first. I wondered if there were enough things to compare between the two. However, after evaluating Tsukioka Yoshitoshi’s Samurai Attacks Woman and Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s self portrait, I have come to find that they share many things in common; from medium to colour, I will discuss the vast array of contrasts as well as similarities. It helps first to describe the two pieces. The first…

1. look of the photo you are taking by altering the natural colors, or enhancing certains points of shadowing or lighting. 2. What is a polarizing filter? What benefits does one have for photographs? Polarizing filters improve the saturation and make the colors appear deeper and saturated. Instead of seeing a glare or uneven lighting. 3. What is one piece of equipment that should be used, if possible, for panoramic photography (in addition to the camera)? Why? A tripod is an important piece of…

I printed out numerous designs for people to take home from my presentation, to color when they need a break to restore themselves. The best thing about these coloring sheets is that they do not have to be done all at one time. If someone only has 5 minutes to take a break, then they can always finish coloring their designs at a different…

Hi there Lisa, So, much has happened since we’ve last spoke. I will not bore you with the simple details, but only highlight the latest with bullets. • We are currently looking for a house to rent here in Morro Bay. As you might guess, rent is high. We found an interesting home built right on the dock on the south side of Morro Bay. Tons of history about the house and area. The living room floor had a panel of glass so you can view the seals when they feed. Seals okay, sharks not so much. The…

Landscaping requires a lot of artist attention. All the details, have to be carefully transferred into the physical object. In this particular painting, we can see the image and through the lens of Constable's eyes. In his work, the choice of the colors are incredibly…