Ocean Awe Analysis

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The painting Ocean Awe by Joan Nix in the Holly Buddy Center represents a calming and peaceful place to be. Through the uses of Nix’s type of painting, elements, and principles of art, he is able to bring out positive emotions and past memories in his artwork.
The artist created this work of art by using acrylic paint, which is a type of quick-drying water-based pigment solution that can be altered in many ways to get different styles of paint. The dimension of the painting is approximately 24 inches tall by 42 inches long. This piece of art shows two young children enjoying the beach. Starting from the top of the painting, the audience can see the endless sky coming together with the ocean that appears to extend out as far as the viewer would be able to see. …show more content…

It is where people can enjoy the water splashing on the shore while they stand on the warm sand. Looking out upon the ocean helps create a sense of wonder because it appears to go on forever and blends into the natural sky. While soothing sensation occurs as the waves approach and splash on the beach. Through the use a focal point, which appears to be the small children in the red shirts, the artist evokes feelings from many viewers who have visited the beach before. This brings back fond memories for those who have spent countless hours as children swimming in the ocean and enjoying the beach. It also brings back times of being relaxed by the soothing sounds of the ocean waves as the come onto the beach. The artist uses the element of color to help bring out more positive emotion. The white tips of the ocean waves help make the painting appear more realistic, the red shirt brings out the warmth and enjoyment of being on the beach, and the blue background brings out the cool soothing emotions with the natural beauty of the water and sky. These color help connect the audience into being reminded of all the fun going to the beach

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