HOW TO CONVEY EMOTION IN ART
The difference between a good painting and a painting that stays in the memory is not technical ability - it is how well the artist conveyed emotion in the work.
1 You have to care about the piece. Making art should never be like working on a production line and we should never just try to get if finished. That attitude will show in the art.
2 As you paint, think of expressing emotion, not just copying a scene. Expressing the emotion you feel when looking at the scene.
3 Think of the light and atmosphere of the scene more than the objects you want to paint - this will convey the mood of the scene. This is what changes a lifeless painting of an arrangement of objects into a piece of art that expresses a world of emotion.
4 The colours we use and how we apply them will go a long way to dictate the mood of the piece. The words we use for colour are the same ones we use for mood - light, dark, blue, bright, black - the colour palette we choose will do a lot to convey the mood of the painting
5 Saturation of colour will also reflect the emotion you are attempting to convey. For drama and energy use highly saturated colours - apply with a palette knife rather than a brush as you will lose the vibrancy and energy if you use too many brush strokes. If you want to create a more tranquil painting then use softer, less saturated colours. Also use blended brushstrokes to produce a more peaceful, calm scene.
The soft edges and neutral colours give a tranquil feel to this seascape.
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