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Green Fish

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Green Fish by Carolyn Utigard Thomas was completed in the year of 2009. The medium Carolyn used was mixed media but on a relatively small canvas, approximately 12 by 16 inches. Some physical characteristics that catch the eye are the cool colors and the texture that the forms of mixed media give. You can also see many fish in various shapes, sizes and colors.
Overall, the purpose of this piece is simply just for delight. Carolyn’s intention was not to persuade, commemorate or comment on any controversial topic. One thing that makes the artwork delightful is the aesthetics it possesses. Aesthetics can be anything that gives the viewers a sense of visual satisfaction. The color scheme is monochromatic and composed of all cool colors which is …show more content…

Caroline utilized the element of texture by adding three-dimensional sea-shells of different shapes and sizes on to the canvas. The diverse sea-shells add a rough texture to the smooth canvas. In addition to texture, she utilized the elements of shape, line and color to paint the fish. In the painting, there are no harsh lines around the fish. She mainly created the distinct shapes of the fish by using light colors against a darker background.
The main principle of design that can be seen a lot in this piece is variety. There is a variety of different types of three-dimensional ocean related bits present on the canvas from sand dollars, to pearls to oyster shells. They range from different sizes and some of them are broken and some of them are fully intact. There are also broken pieces of blue glass and plastic that add to the variety of objects she utilized to add texture to the piece.
The media Caroline used was simply a small canvas with mixed media such as acrylic paint, shells, pearls, and various ocean related objects. She utilized the media to create texture that will catch the eyes of viewers because of the three-dimensional characteristics. The piece would be less eye-catching and probably would not stand much out without the media she used. Without the three-dimensional objects, the art piece would just be a regular acrylic paint on canvas of

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