Pink fold 2 Painting

The use of unnatural light with a low direction enhances a sense of theatre and dramatic atmosphere. The Baroque artists such as Van Dyke, Caravaggio, Vermeer, Zurbaran and Velasquez all invested an interest in drapery and their function within a composition. I have frequently referred to their work and ideas surrounding fabric and light. This intimate and concise painting should offer the viewer some scope for contemplation and a window into an ambiguous reality. In part through the subjects shape and arrangement. The subject has been selected to build a sense of uncertainty regarding the material and nature of the particular motif. This was painted using quality artists oil paint on a professionally prepared support. It is cradled and can be quickly placed on an interior wall.