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George McQueen

Yarram Secondary College, Yarram

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George McQueen
Acoustic Gold 2006 (detail)
pencil, brown chalk and white pastel on composition board
69.0 x 45.0cm
Yarram Secondary College, Yarram
 
The concept behind this piece was to capture the serenity of acoustic music by using a streamlined perspective to convey atmosphere and reflect the natural tranquillity of the scene. The soft tones of the board along with the darker pencil shadows and white highlights were used to convey mood, light and form. In creating this piece I focused on maintaining an earthy look that reflected the soul of the image. I worked on refining forms and blending tones, using white pastel highlights to convey a sense of light.

 

 

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