Paintings Of Lovers - The Art Of Seduction?

"It's not a silly little moment,
It's not the storm before the calm.
This is the deep and dying breath of
This love that we've been working on.

Can't seem to hold you like I want to
So I can feel you in my arms.
Nobody's gonna come and save you,
We pulled too many false alarms." ... John Mayer Lyrics

"We're going down, and you can see it too.
We're going down, and you know that we're doomed.
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room...."

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Darkness make lights brighter. Tonal contrasts are achieved when layers of complementary colors come alongside whites.

"I was the one you always dreamed of,
You were the one I tried to draw.
How dare you say it's nothing to me?
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw...."

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Cobalt blue is the color of the heavens. This effect of mist and heaven is more of tenderness of romance.

"Look at me,
I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I can't understand,
I get misty just holding your hand

Walk my way,
And a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello
That music I hear,
I get misty the moment you're near..." Misty Lyrics sung by Johnny Mathis

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Tenderness or rapture? Romance can be a complicate push-pull. Everything is still misty, but there is romantic tension in the air...

"You can say that you're leading me on
But it's just what I want you to do
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost
That's why I'm following you

On my own,
Would I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove
I'm too misty, and too much in love..."

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When I paint lovers, drama, emotions and movement are my main focus. The lines are made dramatic with light and shade.
It is the magic of light & dark... the push & pull... the tension... the drama.... the sensuality and romance.