In this painting there is high and low-key value range within the objects in the painting. The flower pot especially shows the low key on one side, and high key on the other. The negative space in this piece works because it shows the warmth in the objects. Also the cast shadows are very dark, but if you look closely you can see marks of cool blueish gray within the cast shadows. The most saturated areas are the flower pot and the white ceramic piece. The candle also has a high saturated light with the yellow highlight. I believe this piece has a sense of foreground middle ground and background because the pieces seem to have weight and are not just floating around in space. I think that has something to do with the way the negative space is painted as well as the objects. There is definitely a variation in brush stroke in this piece because some of the brushstrokes are very smooth to the canvas, but I also tried to scumble in some areas and lay the paint on a little more fresh and thick. In my next painting I need to work on painting fresh and clean. This painting was to the point where it was almost overworked in spots. I believe there is a sense of atmospheric space in this piece.