Canadian Art Project!!!!!

By: Emmanda Zhang

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EMILY CARR

Big Raven Big Raven by Emily Carr is a beautiful piece of work that is created by using oil on canvas. Using oil on canvas Emily Carr made a deep coloured painting with value and texture that really makes this piece 3D. I really like how you can see and feel the emotion that is going on inside the painting, and how she added a little bit of light in the background which helps make the painting and the bird pop. Along with value and texture I also like how she used more neutral coloures and blended the lines together so that everything is smooth, which I think adds to the intensity of the painting. when I see this painting the first few words that I think of would have to be intense, dramatic and a little bit scary. It makes me feel scared and a little bit unsettled inside , but at the same time calm. This painting is definitely different from other paintings that I have seen, but nether the less I really like it.

Big Raven by Emily Carr painted in 1931

The Little Pine by Emily CarrPainted in 111871-1945

The Little PineLittle Pine by Emily Carr is another one of

Emily’s amazing oil on canvas paintings. I really like how in this piece she used colours to show the main focus in the image, by making the focus brighter then the rest of the painting. Another technic that she uses in this art work that I really love (that she does for all the other ones) is using value and texture because I feel like it makes the paintings more interesting and allows others feel the emotions that the artist want’s them to feel. One of the things that I really like about Emily’s paintings are the colours that she picks, I feel like they match each other perfectly and help add to the feel of the painting along with that they really work for each other. When I look at this painting I feel very clam and happy, it is a painting that can make me really relaxed and chill.

ROSS PENHALL

Red Field by Ross PenhallPainted in 2008

Red field Red Field by Ross Penhall is a beautiful piece of art that is created using acrylics. What I love most about this painting and what really stood out to me is the use of texture and value. The reason why I love the use of texture that Ross Penhall used in this painting is because it made everything look more realistic, and not only that I think it also makes everything stand out. And the reason why I love the use of value that Ross Penhall used is because it also contributes to making this painting more realistic looking, and separates one tree from another. What I really think is the most genius part of this painting is the colour scheme. The reason why is because the red makes the green pop out and attracts the eye to the focus and the painting it’s self, for red is opposite to green there for they are complementing colours and they work for each other and makes each other pop. This painting makes me feel happy and calm when I look at it.

Engagement by Ross PenhallPainted in 1959

Engagement Engagement is a amazing acrylic painting by Ross Penhall. In this painting I really like how Ross Penhall used texture to make things more realistic and value to also make things realistic plus 3D, interesting and to show where the light is hitting, but not only that organic and round shapes to make the painting more soft. I also like how he added the shadows under the trees to give it a more realistic feel and the gradient light coming out of the clouds which I think is really pretty. This is one of my most favorite paintings by Ross Penhall because it makes me feel happy and the colourful trees remind me of lollipops. When I look at this painting I feel really happy and bright, but also calm and relaxed.

TED HARRISON

Walking Alone by Ted Harrison Painted in 1999

Walking AloneWalking Alone by Ted Harrison is a bright colourful piece of art made by acrylic on canvas. I really like Ted Harrison paintings because they always make my happy with their variety of bright colours and dramatic changes from one colour to the next. The thing that I really like about his art style is it’s different and you can’t find it anywhere else. In this painting I like how there are only two main colours and the only colours used is the different shades of the main colour. I really love the sky because of how it is darker around the edges and it gradually gets brighter in the middle where the sun is. Another thing that I feel like makes this art work complete is the use of organic shapes because I think it adds something to the outdoors scenery What I find makes this painting and the style very special is uses value but in a different way other paintings do and you can see the change from one colour to the next. When ever I look at this painting I feel very happy, calm and relaxed.

Dancing Kites by Ted Harrison Painted in 1922

Dancing kites Dancing Kites by Ted Harrison is a

beautiful piece of painting made with acrylic on canvas. I really like how in this painting the artist brought out the focus, the kites by making the background darker and the focus brighter because I think that it is a great strategy because the first thing I saw is the beautiful colourful kites in the center of the painting. I really like this painting because it makes me feel calm, relaxed and happy, but on the other hand when I see this painting it also makes me feel a little bit scared and intimidated.