The Subject is Light

Making the Light the subject means focusing exclusively on this core element.

Seeing the quality

Feeling it’s quality and being aware of its direction.

Where is the Light falling?

This visual exercise is critical to understanding the relationship between Shadows and Highlights.

Or Light & Shade.

I am noticing how the areas in my images that have no Light contribute to the areas that are illuminated.

I believe the original canvass was Black.

When the Sun came into existence, the Canvass was overwhelmed by the full force of……..Light.

The relationship requires balance and harmony.

The Canvass and the Light can work together to reveal colour, shape, form, texture and expression / gesture.

Seeing the expression of the Light and using it as the primary subject is the foundation of a beautiful collaboration.

“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present”.

• Francis Bacon’

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