This still-life was done by concentrating on shapes, values and colors. They were all put together like a jigsaw puzzle. The view close-up to the canvas looks like a bunch of weird shapes, but further back it comes together.
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That is a great painting. I like the way your pictures start out as lines and shapes and gradually evolve into such a wonderful conclusion!