7 Keys to great paintings

 Some  projects in progress
1. Arts Arcade (AA )  : A travelogue project about the art amusements we have been to.
2. Paintings Accompanying Words : Exploring the relationship between paintings and poems ; images and words.

But the real important things at hand are piling up.
I also need to clear my tables, my room .



Here are 7 keys to great paintings for all inspiring artists , artist students , art teachers or art lovers .
By Jane R. Hofstetter  . It is written in 7 stanzas   . Before that, a senior artist once told me that there are only two keys to a good painting : Colour and Composition. Some food for thoughts !

7 Keys to great paintings

As you start your work 

These words you'll recall ,

Make a pattern of shapes

Big, medium and small.

Can you move through

The light shapes, we ask ?

Passage that's clear

And not blocked is our task.

Make the focal area

One-fourth of the sheet, 

Darkest dark, lightest light ,

Not same shapes that repeat .

Good value shapes , 

Constant colour change ,

Use the colour wheel,

but not the whole range.

Irregular shapes that

Have good design

Lie under our work 

And make it shine .

To please the eye

Use the Golden mean.

The 3: 5 ratio

Will often be seen

Lastly look into your heart

And paint what you see,

Then remembered forever, 

Your painting will be .

By Jane R. Hofstetter  .













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