light and composition

 Thomas Kinkade’s painting called “Tinkerbelle and peter fly to Neverland” has three main light sources in this painting Tinkerbelle, Big Ben, the second star and the sun rising in Neverland; with these four source it gives the painting distance and space. Also each main light gives off a different atmosphere the light that’s being created by Tinkerbelle emphasises her magical powers as a fairy, the light from Neverland gives a warmth to the island as it’s a sanctuary as well as giving this warm feeling about the characters made of clouds on the bottom-left. While the star which has a green tinge giving a jealous or evil tone to the characters near to it. The light from Big Ben is a dim light unlike the light from Neverland showing how is a desirable place rather than reality. The shadows in night time London portrays reality as unexciting unlike Neverland which is now waking up and is full of life.  The composition in this painting is iconic placing the main characters e.g. peter pan, Tinkerbelle and the children in the diamond while Neverland takes up the left corner and hook in the right meaning that every  corner there is something interesting to look at. Even the characters direction of flight guides the viewer through the painting.

This painting by Schin Loong shows the light being refracted as the bright light from above transcends into the water below. The refraction allows the light to bounce through the water, scattering the light around the character so the woman looks pure and innocent. While the shadows bellows connects to the birds which seem to be drowning as they sink downwards.  Composition wise the mermaid is upon the cross which is used to stage the main character with opposing forces. This is shown by her human side being at the top nearest to the light while her octopus bottom is under the water in darkness.