School's out until next year, so I am going to begin writing notes about some of the principles that our students are being taught at the school throughout the year. The fact of the matter is that no matter how good the paint application or the color is, the painting will not be effective without a good design or composition which must be determined at the outset.
THE RULE OF THIRDS and NO MAN'S LAND (the BULL's EYE)...
The rule of thirds states that the centers of interest lie somewhere along the lines of the grid. Where they intersect at the red dots are the "power points", a term used by photographers. Placing a focal point near one of these power points can give balance to a composition and allow the work to be more engaging to the eye while making sure to avoid the bull's eye area or what I call NO MAN'S LAND - that square in the dead center of the grid. To help you in mapping out your design, dot in along the edges of your canvas your tic tac toe grid and decide where your focus will be before starting out.
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