tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post8242585442173319283..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Gradations in Leaf ColorJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-52747285614728259952017-09-03T06:08:37.418-04:002017-09-03T06:08:37.418-04:00These insights are always helpful. Not only for th... These insights are always helpful. Not only for the sake of naturalistic description, but also (perhaps mainly) for the study of that sort of 'rhytmic variation' of nature that makes artworks appealing to the human eye and mind, whether figurative or abstract.<br /> Would you suggest to render this effect even in the distance, where foliage should be regarded more as a mass than as made up of tiny detailed leaves? If yes, How would you?<br /> Spring landscapes often offer many examples of this kind of gradation in one scene, on the other end insisting eccesively could impair lightness and brilliance. In addition I believe it could be worth paying attention to this effect in an imaginative painting to enhance the illusion of realism.Daniele Guadagnolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07298880763609011971noreply@blogger.com