Here is some more vocabulary relating to artwork. Perhaps we don’t all talk about art work in the same way and with that, concentrate on the words which are useful to you first.
co-chur deilbh
composition
dealbh-toisich
foreground
dealbh-cùil
background
beulaibh an deilbh
front of the picture
cùlaibh an deilbh
back of the picture
suidheachadh
setting
tòna (f)
tone
tuar (m)
hue
filleadh (m)
layer
solas (m)
light
taobh solais (m)
light direction
iomsgaradh (m)
contrast
sgàil (f)
shade, shadow
doimhneachd (f)
depth
coltas (m)
appearance
meud (m)
size, amount
We need buadhairean (adjectives) if we are going to talk about the pictures we see in a gallery. Have a look at these adjectives. Perhaps you’re familiar with some of the words already.
dathach (adj)
colourful
doilleir (adj)
dull
aon-dathach (adj)
monochrome
dàna (adj)
bold
mìn (adj)
smooth, fine
gleansach (adj)
glossy, shiny
soilleir (adj)
clear
garbh (adj)
rough
socair (adj)
quiet, calm
còmhnard (adj)
level, horizontal
dìreach (adj)
straight, vertical
dathan dorcha
dark colours
dathan soilleir
bright/light colours