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| © Robin Edmundson, 'Rusty Roof', watercolor on paper, 18 x 24 inches [Sold] |
In all my art reading lately, I've been getting one message, loud and clear.
Composition is King
I've been collecting a few reminders to tack up on my studio board to help me think through things as I start a new piece. Here they are in no particular order. I'll keep adding to this list as I think of things.
- Composition is more important than technique.
- What's your focal point? Decide that first.
- In every painting try to have a Master [focal point], Guest [secondary focal point], and Servant [other point of interest].
- Simplify the shapes.
- Make all the shapes interesting - even the negative space. Especially the negative space.
- VALUE helps lead the eye around. Make sure you've got good lights and darks.
If Composition is King, then Value is Queen. More on that later.
[If you liked this post, here's another list of things I remind myself when I paint.]
[If you liked this post, here's another list of things I remind myself when I paint.]
