Three Cool Fellows

This is a portrait of three emperor penguins. Not only are their surroundings cool, their posture is one of (seemingly) emotional detachment, too. The artist's composition of the three penguins and the point of view taken by us looking at the painting enhances this mood. Penguins are a funny species with their waddling movements and their feathering resembling tuxedos. For capturing a cool and lighthearted mood with these funny guys the artist used different hues of blue and white for the feathers and light yellow and orange contrasts for the cool light of their icy environment. The painting is made up of relatively flat shapes and repetitive elements which creates an inherent rhythm.