I think the artist has used a wide range of tones from light to dark, the lightest point being the very centre of it which is a light green/yellow colour and the brightest point being the red roof. There are a few dark points too - there is a very dark green shrub and at the left background the sky is a dark grey/blue. I like this because it adds form to the painting and i think it makes it look more realistic.
I think the shapes that have been used are regular eg. the sky is a rectangle , the trees are a rounded rectangle shape and circle shaped. In my opinion most of the shapes are formed and look 3D.
The main colour of this painting is green and it's used in all different tones and shades. I think the majority of the colours are in harmony although I would say the red contrasts with the green around it. I'm sure a different approach could have changed the picture eg. with warmer colours it would look more of a sunny picture but with darker colours it would look more of a dull picture. I think the texture of the picture looks rough because the artist has created texture by using dabs of paint to make a shape or an object.
The building in the foreground is slose up but you can tell it gets further and further away into the distance as the trees get smaller and there's a lot more of them.
In my opinion the picture is realistic because all the objects are simple and it looks like an ordinary sight from a window - although the colours of the grass and the trees are bright considering the dullness of the sky.
I think the mood of this picture is peaceful as it just shows the landscape of the countryside with a woman working/collecting eggs. I think the sky looks very gloomy as if it might rain. To me, the words peaceful, calm and still are all associated with this picture.
The main activity in the picture is the woman collecting eggs. You can tell she's moving as she is bent over ready to pick up more so this creates a sense of movement.
Oil paints have been used to paint this picture and Pissarro used dabs of paint to build up and create his objects.
I think this picture gives off a feeling of peacefullness yet brightness, and i particularly like it because of this.
The weather looks a bit dull and gloomy, like it's going to rain as the sky looks overcast. It looks very cloudy so a storm could possibly be starting.
I like this painting because it's very bright and colourful and attracts my attention because of this. It also has a lot of detail and objects in it which makes it interesting to look at. Although the painting is detailed and involves many objects, I think it's a simple painting.
