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Out to Sea is the latest in a series of palms on the beach right here on Marco Island. You can see the others in this series on my daily painting blog here. I've enjoyed exploring the shape and color of these and other palms under a variety of light and circumstances. There's probably a few more paintings on this theme in my future!Today's art lesson is about of composition. Composition means how the various parts of the painting will fit together and is one of the hardest things to teach. Here are some tips for composing the landscape in a way that will be pleasing. Remember that art rules are really good for learning, but in the right circumstances can be broken!
Ten rules for good composition:
1. Choose the orientation of the canvas according to the subject
Vertical - More dynamic
Good for tall subjects, compressed, elongated images
Horizontal - More pastoral
Subject can spread out
2. Keep the horizon line above or below centerline for more interest
3. Look for interesting underlying shapes in your block-out and exploit them.
4. Use a variety of scale.
5. Remember that negative shapes are as important as positive shapes.
6. Leave a way into the picture - don’t put up a wall
7. Repeat Shapes for unity
8. Create a path for the viewer’s eye
9. Watch for and avoid conflicting lines
10. Above all, avoid monotony
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