Shapes and objects in a painting are defined by their edges, making edges a subtle but power tool for the painter to use to develop movement, contrast and a variety of “special effects” in their paintings. Edges are very helpful to identify the important areas of a painting—and the secondary areas. And edges can be a powerful tool to reinforce the “story” that a painter wishes to tell with her/his work
The use of edges, combined with shape, color and temperature, directs the viewer’s attention into the middle foreground, to the important area—the Church and the people around! Creative use of edges, together with other techniques for creating contrast—shape, color and temperature, in this case—help transform a very ordinary scene into an engaging painting work !
The variety of edges help to make a painting work in the way intended!
For simplicity, however, we will consider each type of edge, one at a time:
1. Hard edge
2. A diffused edge in which a defined continuous contour is not evident, sometimes called a lost edge
3. A soft edge that still holds its distinct form and contour
4. Broken irregular edges commonly known as a ragged edge
5. A lost and found edge:
Effects
A.-Effects of Peripheral Vision in the painting
B.-Effects of Motion
C.-Other Special Effects: Soft and lost edges are useful for a wide range of other special effects: moving water, distant objects and background hills, anything in motion, atmospheric effects such as fog, mist, rain, snow, clouds, steam and the like. Soft and lost edges are also useful for visual contrast
My following painting was made from a photography in which I apply Hard Edge where I need attention, & Lost Edge around for peripheral visión effect
Ref 874 "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page"
Metz, at France; (Temple Neuf) et Jardín D´Amour
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