Viewing “Two Halves” by Brett Gamache, the viewer is brought to the mountainess wooded area which produces the feeling of a hot summer. The only shade that is visible to the viewer is the shade brought on by some of the trees, and the inside of the shack which is roughly made out of wood, possibly gives an area of cool air and space. On the right there is a chiaroscuro in that there is dark shaded path that leads to a bright light, which helps the viewer wonder where this path might lead too. On the left there is two tan dirt and sandy paths that merge together almost at the end, and lead up to the mountainess hill with a variety and multitude of trees. The scene gives off an aesthetic aspect that it is serene and calming and being in the country mountains and the hut is like a little getaway from the hustle and bustle in the rest of world. With the shack located in the middle of the oil painting and then picture being divided evenly on both sides of the shack, the painting produces a feeling of equality and balance. Also, the tone of the oil paint colors and the many different hues of green associated with the trees and the mountains help to make the scene more realistic to the viewer.
There is a focal point that is obvious to the viewer as soon as their eyes set on the painting. The focal point is the wood shack in the middle of the painting. The shack is a safe haven from the rest of the world and the viewer can see that it might protect someone from something whether it is physical or mental.
The art work could produce many possible narratives to the viewers. The one that seems prevalent is that of a person living in the shack away from the world. He/ she have been there because they do not know what to do. There is a path on the right and a path on the left and they can’t decide which one to take. He/ she can take the one on the left in which the person sees what is in front of them, a hilly area full of trees and light, and no surprises. Or he/ she can take the path on the right. The gray path is dark and mysterious. There is a light at the end of the path, but he/she doesn’t know what the light is from. This person doesn’t know what surprises will arise from this path, and whether it is better to take a risk and find something better, or find something a lot worse than the path on the left. All the person knows is that the shack allows them to stay as long as he/she wants until this person finally makes a decision. Overall, Brett Gamache’s manages to produce a story for the viewer through his work.
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