tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post4598211990272646726..comments2024-03-08T03:22:53.671-05:00Comments on Paintings in Oil: Perc: CompletedJames Neil Hollingsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15546053700067639055noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-80318453486852226872015-08-16T11:16:51.176-04:002015-08-16T11:16:51.176-04:00Thanks Steve. Community Coffee is my favorite too....Thanks Steve. Community Coffee is my favorite too.James Neil Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546053700067639055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-52553845612431584092015-08-14T20:42:40.646-04:002015-08-14T20:42:40.646-04:00Thanks. These are works of a true master. I look a...Thanks. These are works of a true master. I look at the composition of that linen crease running through the middle of the spoon and on up, the handles of the perc and cup on opposite sides for balance. The orange accents to add overall warmth. Wow. And the engraving on that perc - fuggetaboutit!! I'll bet they don't even get done straightening this one on the gallery wall before it's sold. Congrats on another great image (tho Community Coffee is still arguably my fave still life!). Sorry for "drooling." I'm obviously a huge fan!SteveChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501619948548534492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-90503690916607494162015-08-13T14:56:42.115-04:002015-08-13T14:56:42.115-04:00Thank you, Steve. When I photograph highly reflect...Thank you, Steve. When I photograph highly reflective subject matter I try and clear away most of clutter in the room, but I'll leave a few items to add color, and some visual interest to the reflections. I also usually place the subject near a window so as to pick up the window, curtains and vegetation outside. The window also provides those blasted out highlights that enhance the shinyness quality I'm looking for. James Neil Hollingsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546053700067639055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32334401.post-61496532010797524632015-08-13T11:46:20.574-04:002015-08-13T11:46:20.574-04:00Fantastic James. Your compositions are as elegant ...Fantastic James. Your compositions are as elegant as the objects themselves. This might be a silly question, but do you consciously place a different-colored object next to reflective objects to get that particular color, or do you just place them off in the distance knowing they'll be "picked up" in the reflections? Thanks. SteveChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501619948548534492noreply@blogger.com