| Color Perception Early Exporation Please wait for the display ~ Click painting to close window |
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| "The whole secret of the study of nature lies in learning how to use one's eyes..." George Sand |
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Color details of the birch leaves ~ top to bottom. Lake St. George 16" x 13", 2001 |
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| Lake St. George is a primary example of Brenda Ferguson's early exploration with color perception. It was painted in the summer of 2001. She painted with pastels on a rough textured paper surface. Upon looking closely at the green leaves of the birch tree they are more than green. They include many shades and hues of green plus blues, reds, oranges, whites, and yellows. This early example of her exploration of color has since developed into her artistic skill where she paints detailed white onions on a smooth sand-textured paper surface with no white and yet they are perceived as white. "I had been reading a lot about color and I guess at that point began to see more color everywhere, even where most people might not. Now I can't stop! I truly believe I do see in a different way now when I look at anything. I hope my eyes don't wear out from looking so intently. It's also the first painting I ever did "au plein air", outside in the open." Brenda Ferguson |
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