Description: Orchids and Stream on the Big Island, Hawaii.
About Margaret Stanton's prints
Artist's Note: Instead of the typical distant views found in my landscapes, I chose to focus on the close-up subject matter. Most of the painting is void of details, allowing the orchids, however small, to hold the viewers attention. Only the bright areas in the sky and water allow the eye to move beyond them. From looking at the sketch it seems clear that these values were indeed an important aspect of the piece. I took what could have been a very busy subject and placed it in a more quiet background, simple in detail, yet strong in value.