Power of Color

The colors red and black are both associated with power. Red has additional meaning such as passion, energy, war and is emotionally intense. Black can be negative in meaning but also is formal and elegant. This painting from Harkrader's 'Winged Essence' series is crisp and clear against the unsized white cotton background of drapery material. The process is totally unforgiving. You only get one chance to find your compositon and other visual language before you abandon the temptation or mistake of continuing. It is over. Let it be.