Composition
Grand Old Lady
At the end of April, we had a sudden winter snowstorm and it seemed like we might have to postpone our April painting workshop at The Grand View Ranch. However, the weather cleared up and, as always, the workshop was a glorious success. The late snow offered two more opportunities to paint the effects of melting snow on the ground. This painting of the Mount Shasta Inn is one of those paintings. On my way to the art class that I teach in Mount Shasta, warm light on an old farmhouse contrasted with the coldness of the melting snow caught my eye and I couldn’t wait to paint it. After class, I returned to the house and painted this “Grand Old Lady” as my last winter painting of the season.
Composition
The underlying goal of creating a good composition when you paint is to attract the viewer’s attention. Everything is placed in the painting to direct the viewer deeper into the painting, and to draw his attention to the focal point where the desire to linger is encouraged by the brightest lights or darkest values.
Since art is essentially self-expression, personal preference is fundamental. Many of the elements of composition rely on the simple matter of personal taste and interpretation, making art a spontaneous creative process that begs to happen without rules. However, many artists want to have a predictable approach to create attractive paintings and often hope to find a step-by-step method that they can use (similar to recipes that help with cooking or knitting). Having some guidelines in mind before beginning to paint helps the artist develop an eye-catching composition that increases the possibility of success.
Here are some suggestions for composing a good painting.
First, ask yourself, “What about this subject inspires me so much that I want to paint it?” Answering this question will help you compose a painting that includes elements that interest you and captures your attention to share with the viewer.
Second - Keep it simple. When in doubt, simplify it. Ask yourself, “What can I leave out” instead of “what can I put into the painting?” A painting that is simple and directs the viewer to the center of interest will transfer the excitement you felt when you chose the subject to paint. It is especially important to keep it simple when you paint the side portions of your canvas so the focal point is clearly visible.
Third – Create Harmony. View the subject and ask yourself “What overall unifying device unites the painting?” It can be a single light source, or the mood of the atmosphere, or colors that work together that create great unifying effects. When using color, look for color-related areas such as trees, grass, water and sky and notice how they all work together to create a since of harmony. Nature is always harmonious if you learn to paint what you see. Painting the way we think things should be will frequently lead to complications.
Remember, a good composition is one where the viewer is unaware that artist has purposely composed the painting. There is no limit to the possible arrangements of compositional objects within a painting. I would highly recommend that you don’t play it safe. Always look for a different way of seeing a subject. Try something new. After all, no one ever got a gold medal for a perfect swan dive off a low diving board. It is exciting to paint from your own sense of what is desirable and appealing. I have to say that my most successful compositions were ones that I painted intuitively from my gut and had the most fun painting.
17 Comments:
Grand Old Lady is indeed GRAND! EVEN SPECTACULAR. The tonal harmony you have created establishes a warm feeling of fuzziness on a cold wintery day.
Gerri B., Colorado artist
nice painting- tight drawing of the house. compliments to you.
you can see this even better in the newsletter you just sent out...this painting is truly extraordinary!!! yes, as Gerri says, spectacular!
Your work is beautiful and the fact that you share your wonderful talent with us and instruct us so freely shows how much you love art.
My father is 94 and now in a Senior residence. He is painting almost daily. His skills may not be as great as they use to be. His colors aren't as bright, perhaps, but the love of art is there. He still feels the joy of creating. Thank you for sharing your Joy with us. Carol
I can sense the wet last winter smell mixed with soil that just waiting to be free again. It truly brings me back to my childhood's wet socks and mittens after a day playing.
I love that house and I wouldn't mind living there na ah..
So conclusion: your portrait of the Grand Old Lady is indeed inviting in many ways. You're so good at what you're doing. May I ask if you paint from your imagination sometimes?
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May I ask if you paint from your imagination sometimes?
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