After a long road trip painting feels quite new. This small and simple linear composition brought me back to the optimum painting temperature. The idea of the painting is intimacy of the low intensity light that is often used in theatrical art and dance. The spotlight was adjusted to the small forms and unity of the form and cast shadows where "small could be beautiful". The large basket serves as very soft background. The color scheme is analog of reds in light and dark with grayed greens as complementary chroma. 

Despite the small format of the canvas (8"x10") it still takes three layers of paint on three consecutive sittings. I used Raphael Oil colors and fast drying medium on archival canvas board. The painting will be varnished before delivery to the collector. Small formats are the best way to start art collection. 

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