"Reading" Images
   

        The image picked by our blog group did not have a name; however what we do know is that it was created to be used as a computer desktop background. The image itself illustrates fine art; yet it is a digital image that mimics an oil painting. An observation that we made was that there were multiple different images similar to the one we picked. Everyone image of this "series" involved that same art elements we found that stood out the most such as color, line, and shadowing. If we were to name this piece of work, we would name it "The Romantic Walk", there are many reasons why we all thought of the same similar ideas when we saw this picture and it was all due to the art elements we were taught in class.
        Let's start off with color. This piece of artwork is vibrant, and very dramatic. It uses bold, contrasting colors that stand out instantly. The leaves on the trees are all done with very big brushes that almost look like they were just "dotted" on the image to make it look like leaves. However, we believe that the main purpose was to show off the color, not the leaves; which explains why they aren't more realistic colors. Also, they use of colors such as the reds, blues, and oranges make you feel passionate, calm, and warm. They all clash (in a good way) to make you feel a variety of different positive feelings, almost romantic. Next, lets talk about the shading, the artist of this art piece did an excellent job of making this piece of work appear "wet" buy making it very glossy to give the effect that it is raining on this "romantic walk". There are multiple reflections on the pathway of the trees, the two humans, and of the lights that line that pathway.
       As far as the art element of lines, we believe that there are two "lines" that lead you to the main purpose of this picture. A part of us believed that the long, lanky trees lead you up to the vibrantly colored leaves. While another part of us believed that the illuminated, bright lights guided you down this pathway that the two people are walking down. Either way, they both lead you to the couple walking down this path. For texture, the painting looks rainy and glossy giving the illusion of rain. The leaves look they would feel as normal leaves do; bumpy and ridged. Also, this entire image looks as if it was created using short, sharp strokes with a large brush. There is not a single smooth brush stroke on this image, which makes it unique.