“Mother and child on the mountain (Japanese clouds and arabesque trees)” 山上の母子（日本の雲・唐草の木）
| Nº | No.0018 |
|---|---|
| Title | “Mother and child on the mountain (Japanese clouds and arabesque trees)” 山上の母子（日本の雲・唐草の木） |
| Material | Canvas, oil painting |
| Size | F30号（910×727mm） |
| Date of production | March, 2022 |
| Exhibition name | Awarded at Nimi 2022 exhibition (1st Prize for Excellence and Gifu Newspaper Broadcasting Prize) |
Picture description
The Nagara River and Mt. Ibuki are placed in the background. Two natural figures of local importance in Japan.
Elephants and crocodiles are depicted in the Japanese cloud patterns, and a mother and child are sitting on a mountain looking into tomorrow.
The Nagara River grows on the top of that mountain?
The Japanese artist will answer your question with this picture.
“I guess drawing should be free, right?” lol
Actually, there is another picture that this picture is based on.
That one was painted in pastel half a year before, and Shigeru Tanaka called it: "Mother and Child on the Plateau".
It is on the gallery "Pastel/Acrylic" page. If you take a look, you may be able to see how Shigeru Tanaka's growth as an artist.
About composition
The yellow triangle is what is known as "golden triangle".
The child's eyebrows are in the center of the light blue intersection.
The pink dashed horizontal line is divided by the golden ratio.
The red-colored branches are used as support bars to prevent the person from falling backwards.
The green arabesque tree is a golden spiral. The tree also has a line of symmetry with the person.
This was the original first paint which I used as a base for the oil paint, half a year after.
Creative process
Drawing with oil painting