Blue is theoretically a color that recedes. Red, of course, comes forward and announces itself as the boss.
In this painting, how does that little sliver of blue on the left manage to hold its own against that huge red in this painting? One, it’s striped and stripes are aggressive. (Look at sports and military uniform: stripes rule.) Two, it’s at the edge of the painting and edges convey tension. (Tension demands attention because, well, because tension is uncomfortable.)
Painting in acrylic by Susan Bennett, 36” x 36”.
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