Understanding composition in art

Learn all about the elements of a good painting composition. It is important to have a clear understanding and know how to use composition in your painting.

Understanding composition fundamentals is so very important, but how many of us really do understand it and/or how to use it effectively? We all know when something doesn’t look ‘right&…

A strong composition is an important part of a successful artwork. Composition is an art term that describes how an artist fills space in their artwork. An artist creates a composition using the el…

You might know that I don’t like to get too technical about painting and drawing.For me it’s primarily about revealing and developing yourself through your art, so that what you bring into the world is a true expression of you. However, without some level of understanding of the basics, it is much harder to create paintings that ‘work’. Here are 3 ways to create interesting compositions in painting | painting compositions | art composition tips | compositions in art

We all understand the importance of lines in art. A line is the first thing we learn to draw. But we tend to overlook the importance of implied lines. These are lines that are not actually there but rather implied or suggested by the context of the artwork. In this post, I will go into more detail on

How to understand the principle of composition in art and apply it to your own work.

Here I discuss how to analyze art using a series of questions which you can ask yourself to take some of the mystery out of why the great paintings work.

An easy-to-understand explanation of what is meant by the elements of composition in a painting or artwork, with examples of each.

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