Janet Fish Answers

Question 1

Subject matter (fish)

Answer 1

Janet fish has created a still life of a box of four red apples and through her use of bright reds and yellows which help to make the apples appear fresh and new

Fish helps to show the apple packaging look shiny by painting bright white highlights to show that the apples are still in their packaging the effect of this is it shows the apples are shop bought

Question 2

Composition (fish)

Answer 2

Fish has made this painting balanced by painting four similarly sized apples which take up around a quarter of the painting. The effect of this is it is pleasing to the eye due to the symmetry

Fish has filled the painting with lots of positive space because there is very little negative space l, this is shown between each Apple and also the packaging. The effect of this is it ensures the apples are the focal point

Question 3

Style (fish)

Answer 3

Fish has painted in a very realistic style l, she has used bright highlights from the window to help achieve the look of real apples.

Fish uses very smooth brushstrokes and well blended tone this helps give the effect of 3D apples

Question 4

Media handling/techniques (fish)

Answer 4

Fish has used smooth brushstrokes in her painting to show how the light from the window reflects of the surface of the packaging, the use of media handling gives the effect of a photographic quality

Fish has used a variety of textures on her painting she has used washes to the texture of the apple skin which makes them appear delicate and smooth

Question 5

Mood & atmosphere (fish)

Answer 5

The feel of fish’s painting is bright and lovely because of the bright highlights on the plastic wrapper. The effect of this is that it makes it looks as if the painting was painted on a sunny day

The way the objects have been placed in fish’s composition gives a natural feel be a of the placement of the apple still in their plastic wrap males them appear fresh.

Question 6

Form (fish)

Answer 6

In fish’s painting the smooth form can be seen from the smooth gradual tone on the apples, this shows the realistic effect of the apples

Fish has used organic forms to describe the shape of the apples. This makes the apples look fresh and inviting

Question 7

Line (fish)

Answer 7

Fish has used curved lines to show the contours of the apples she has used curved lines to show the warped effect of the windows on the plastic. This shows the apple are shop bought.

Fish has used thin lines to show the detail of the stem of the apples, the effect of this is it makes the apples look very realistic

Question 8

Tone (fish)

Answer 8

Fish has used a natural light source, because of the bright highlights and strong reflections on the plastic wrapper, this makes the painting look like it was painted next to a window

Fish has used exaggerated highlights in her painting which contrasts with with the darker tones forums in between the apples giving the apples an eye catching effect

Question 9

Colour (fish)

Answer 9

The bright white highlights on the plastic wrapper in fish’s painting makes the apples appear fresh and inviting

In fish’s painting warm colours are used in the skin of the apples which creates a happy and uplifting atmosphere

Question 10

Texture (fish)

Answer 10

Fish has painted the plastic wrapper of the apples to look shiny and smooth this makes them look fresh and inviting

Fish has used smooth brushstrokes on the apples, the effect of this is it helps to show the contours of the apples