"Pools of Serenity," by Thomas Kinkade |
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"Pools of Serenity,"
by Thomas Kinkade makes use of the many elements and principles of art.
The colors used are almost all tints and soft shades of the chosen color.
This creates a soothing mood. Balance is achieved in the painting
by the presence of many main images: the stream, the gazebo, and the pink
blossoming tree. None of the objects overpower the others.
The dirt path in the grass is repeated on both the left and right sides
and leads you back into the painting. The flowers are also repeated
throughout the painting. This repetition creates harmony. The
movement in this piece is quite complex. The viewer’s eye goes first
to the pink-flowering tree, swoops down to the gazebo, follows the path
and stream down to the bottom of the painting, then climbs the second path
back up to the tree. "Pools of Serenity" also creates the illusion
of space. The viewer can imagine walking up one of the dirt paths
and standing in the gazebo watching the stream flow past.
"Pools of Serenity" looks like the setting of a fairy tale. One can imagine a princess sighing as she leans against the gazebo, or a unicorn storming out of the brush. Still, it maintains the style of realism. That is the reason I chose "Pools of Serenity"; it feeds one’s imagination, without being surreal. |
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