The gentleman has excellent insights and ideas both as a painter/artist and for viewers and students, as he is a lecturer as well -

How to look at my , or any, work of art -

from ART STUFF November, 2011
1. The Formal Framework - Visual analysis - Technique - Style - Symbolism and metaphor.
2. The Personal Framework - Reflects the artists life - Links to other aspects which may relate to the artists life.
3. The Cultural Framework - The influences of time and place - Connections to contexts and cultural purposes.
4. The Contemporary Framework - Exploring contemporary issues.