I started my final week by repainting the trees to make them stand out from the sky and to create depth.
I started to paint in the figure, which is based off a photo of a child in a World War II bomb shelter. I wanted to include this subtle link to demonstrate how people have concealed themselves for safety throughout time. When deciding on this idea, I had to consider the ethics of comparing war time struggles to the issues of the present day. I concluded that some of the issues have similarities- in lockdown the whole country was urged to hide themselves away to save lives but this was from a virus rather than other people. I decided to keep the links subtle but still include them to add to the more ominous side of my painting.
In a tutor review, Sue suggested I look at fauvism, so I researched the artist Andre Derain. I liked his unexpected use of colour that still reflects the actual feeling of the location.
^ 'The Turning Road, L'Estaque' (1906), Andre Derain
After my artist research, I added more colours into my painting in the trees, bushes and figure. I also put in another figure running into the background to add movement to the composition. I then painted dark washes over the house to push it into the background and add depth.
After adding final touches, I was happy with the visuals of my final outcome- I think the vivid colours represent the playful type of hiding and the shadows show the more sinister side to concealment. The composition as a whole took a long time to get right, but I think it successfully moves the eye around the piece and has depth. Overall, the painting explores the juxtaposition between the different types of concealment that humans have experienced throughout time. The painting depicts a game of hide and seek with an ominous feeling, achieved by references to war and the pandemic.
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