1. When I first looked at this piece of art by Paul Wright, I thought that it looked very interesting. I first looked at the use of all the different colours, and how the paint is applied in a very impasto way. I thought at first that it had been painted using a palette knife by the way there are strokes of paint across it. It is a very busy piece and there is lot going on which makes the artwork come alive.
2. The main colours in this painting are red, orange, brown and then there a highlights of purple and yellow. On the figures forehead I observed that there is a 'T' shape in white paint which adds a three dimensional effect to the painting. There is a dark semi-circle under the eye which adds depth into the picture. The figure has a tilt in the head which makes the left hand side of the painting have a darker tone as the light is more on the right side. The hair has many different shapes and colours.
3. I will try and include the artists' style of work into my own artwork by experimenting with layering paint to create a certain look. It looks as if Paul Wright has put down a base coat on the paper then built up the colours and tones by piling on the paint. I will imply his techniques into my own artwork by trying not to be such a perfectionist of how my art looks. Paul Wright doesn't seem so bothered by the fact that his edges aren't perfectly neat and this shows in all of his paintings. I think that he tries to tell a story in all of his paintings by showing different emotions. In this piece, the figure looks happy with a head tilt which could imply that she is quite innocent. I personally find that the colours used have connotations of happiness as they are quite bright which reflects in the position of the girl and the fact that it is overall a bright, happy piece. I really like this painting as I like the originality of it. I like the use of colours and I like how it isn't just created using a paintbrush and that it was created using something more difficult.
4. The use of colour is really effective in this piece by Paul Wright. There are sections of white paint in the picture which at as highlights, like on the cheek and on her forehead. It also helps the picture stand out more and makes it more three dimensional. The hair includes multiple shades of brown which adds to the overall effect of the painting. The darker colours around the eyes add more depth into the picture, making it look more realistic. Paul Wright has used quite a warm palette as the colours that he has used are very warm with a lot of oranges and reds. Quite a few secondary colours are used, as well as the primary colours. He has mainly used reds, pinks and very subtle peachy/orange colours.
5. I think that the artist created mood in this painting by the use of colour. The mood is quite happy and I think that Paul's use of lighter colours helps to reflect this. On the other hand, I think that there is an aspect of sadness in the picture as I think that the darker blue/green in the background could have negative connotations.
6. The shapes in this picture are quite harsh, meaning that they are straight and some are actually quite pointed on the edges from where the palette knife has been lifted off the paper. There are a few shapes which are slightly curved, for example around the mouth, the shapes are varied though the majority are straighter. The left cheek is more empty in terms of the amount of shapes compared to the rest of the face. I would personally say that the centre of interest is the nose as it is such a different colour to the rest of the face.
7. The medium used for this piece of art is acrylic paint. He has used this medium very generously and he hasn't held back with the amount that he used. As I previously mentioned, he has applied the paint in an impasto way. I personally think that the painting was done with quick strokes of the palette knife however I think it would've taken a while to complete the final piece.
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