Art revision

Composition and arrangement

The focal point is the ketchup bottle because it is the tallest object and the only one with a label. Your eyes are led to it by the lines along the window ledge and the pale shadow on the left

Arrangement and Composition

The lead in is the fork on the plate leading your eye from the right side like an arrow. this leads your eye on a journey around the painting to find the focal point.

Subject Matter and Imagery

Goings has used everyday dinner objects like the Heinz ketchup bottle to dignify the ordinary routine. Appealing to ordinary working people

Imagery and Subject Matter

Goings is telling a story capturing a moment in time. there is a sense of a person who has just left the table and will return any minute to finish the iced tea and apple pie before they continue with their day.

Colour 1

Goings has use orange and blue which are complimentary colours. These colours are opposite in the colour wheel which stimulate the photoreceptor cells in the eye creating an intense contrast.

Colour 2

Goings has used white to paint the shiny and reflective surfaces of the objects creating a Photorealistic painting. This is particularly obvious in the metal napkin holder.

Line 1

Going has used contrasting vertical and horizontal lines as seen in the glass and the shadows which create vibrant visual impact.

Line 2

Goings has used the diagonal lines of the grey shadows on the table to emphasize space in the painting.

Pattern 1

The sun light coming in through the blinds and the curtains that are cast on to the table create intricate repeat patterns. These patterns break up the smooth surface of the table creating visual impact in this area.

Pattern 2

The ellipses on the objects create a circular repeat pattern that lead your eye  anti-clockwise round the painting starting at the plate finishing with the glass.

Shape 1

The sharp geometric shapes of the sunlit rectangles and the soft lacy dappled shapes from the curtains creates a sharp contrast which adds visual impact.

Shape 2

The cylindrical shapes of the glass and the sugar pourer are very similar and mirror one another across the table balancing the painting.

Texture 1

The realistic textures of the smooth hard tiles contrast with the soft lacy curtains this draws your eye to the background of the painting creating depth.

Texture 2

The surface paint texture created by Goings especially in the crumbly surface of the apple pie pastry further makes it look hyper real.

Tone 1

-The dark tone under the curtain acts as backdrop to the rim of the glass creating a striking contrast between dark and light.

Tone 2

The tonal shadows under the objects help create depth and realism giving the objects a 3D quality.

shape 1

The sharp geometric shapes of the sunlit rectangles and the soft lacy dappled shapes from the curtains creates a sharp contrast which adds visual impact.

Shape 2

The cylindrical shapes of the glass and the sugar pourer are very similar and mirror one another across the table balancing the painting.

texture 1

The realistic textures of the smooth hard tiles contrast with the soft lacy curtains this draws your eye to the background of the painting creating depth.

texture 2

The surface paint texture created by Goings especially in the crumbly surface of the apple pie pastry further makes it look hyper real. 

tone 1

-The dark tone under the curtain acts as backdrop to the rim of the glass creating a striking contrast between dark and light.

Tone 2

- The tonal shadows under the objects help create depth and realism giving the objects a 3D quality.

media handling and techniques 1

Goings takes lots of photos for his still life’s and chooses combinations of objects, he then projects the photos on to the canvas and paints using the photo as reference to create an exact copy.

media handling and techniques 2

Goings uses small paint brushes to create the smooth realistic texture. He builds up the layers of oil paint over a period of weeks to create the rich colours and finally finishes it with a hard varnish which gives it depth and sheen like the Old Masters such as Vermeer.

Scale 1

38x53 cm- a small painting which invites you to look more closely, it creates an intimate feel immersing you in the scene.

Scale 2

the scale of the objects are all in correct proportion to one another creating a hyper-realistic effect.

mood and atmosphere 1

The filtered sunlight through the blinds and curtain creates a warm atmosphere that invites you to join the scene.

mood and atmosphere 2

The painting evokes a bustling diner with a relaxed atmosphere created by the warm colours and informal arrangement of the condiments.