Elisabeth Page Purcell
The choice of surface finish will affect the way light is reflected and the overall visual experience of the forms. A less polished finish will absorb the light so that the shapes become the focus and the eye is encouraged to follow the flow of movement as the light and shadow change to reveal the forms. A more polished surface can be used to enhance and accentuate the light and dark tones creating emotion and tension giving depth and variation to the volumes.