Composition In Landscape Painting.
5 decisions to make before putting brush to canvas.
Ask yourself:
1 Where is the horizon line going to be? For most landscapes it will be a 5th to a 3rd of the way down the canvas. Never put if half way down - it will cut the painting in half and rarely looks good.
2 Choose your focal point - this is where there will be the most detail and contrast in hues and tones.
3 Remember atmospheric perspective to give depth ton the painting. Light looks more blue in the distance, more yellow in the foreground.
4 The foreground should be simple to lead the eye into the centre of the painting where the detail should be.
5 Think of leading lines to draw the eye into and around the painting, but never lead the eye out of the painting.
Use of leading lines draws the eye into the painting
