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The Hidden Ground: Layers of Meaning in Storytelling When I paint, I begin with a ground—a foundational layer brushed across the canvas to prepare the surface. Sometimes it’s a neutral tone, sometimes a subtle color. You don’t see it in the final image, not exactly. But it’s there, affecting everything laid on top. A cool blue ground makes the warm tones above it vibrate with contrast. A red-toned ground can lend even a green landscape a strange sense of urgency. http://gideonpsmith.com/2025/06/18/the-hidden-ground-layers-of-meaning-in-storytelling/