Thom Atkinson, Photographer, London

Description

This still life photograph by Thom Atkinson captures a used wooden artist paint palette centrally framed against a dark, weathered timber floor. The kidney-shaped wooden board is densely layered with vibrant, dried oil paint swatches in shades of red, pink, yellow, white, and blue, showing distinct impasto brushstrokes and mixing marks. Metal paint tubes and caps are positioned near the thumbhole at the bottom edge of the palette. The composition is shot from directly overhead, highlighting the rich textures of the worn wood planks and the built-up layers of colourful pigment. Soft, even lighting emphasises the glossy finish of the dried paints and the coarse grain of the underlying surface.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Earthy, Gritty, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Color

Background

Wood Texture

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project