Goings Flashcards
G-Colour(1)
The colours used throughout are true to life, giving the painting a photographic feel
G-Colour(2)
Repetition of red/orange tones in the background; mat, ketchup and iced tea moves the eye around the composition
G-Shape(1)
The highlights and shadows on the glass are pieces and angular geometric shaped, emphasising the geometric pattern
G-Shape(2)
The blue circular shape which decorates the plate appears to circle the pie, drawing attention to it as the focal point
G-Tone
Strong,bold highlights on the bottle, napkin holder and glass are used to show the reflective nature of the metal and glass
Or
The highlights and shadows on the glass are precise and angular, emphasising its geometric, textured pattern
G-Form
Goings records the highlights and shadows of each object with incredible precision, creating a large tonal range throughout. This makes the objects seem 3 dimensional and photorealistic
G- Subject matter
Goings has used objects that would be associated with a typical American diner, for example Hienz Ketchup and sugar holder. The addition of a pie and ice tea allows the viewer to imagine the other items the establishment may sell, allowing them to picture the environment that is unseen in the painting
G- composition
Objects arranged randomly, as you would find them in a diner. This demonstrates Going’s desire to make the composition seem un-staged and realistic, by not altering the arrangement of the objects as he has found.
G- media handling+technique
Goings had used ting paintbrushes throughout this piece, for example, in the ketchup label to create photorealistic detail.He would have taken multiple photos of the composition to paint from, projecting the image on to a canvas to create an incredibly detailed and realistic painting
G- visual impact
The natural light from the window in the painting combined with the casual setup of the objects, results in a relaxing/calming visual impact.
