![]() Top: Original painting from In the Style of Morandi Painting Project.īottom Left and Right: The negative space around the objects is a crucial aspect of Morandi's still life setups, as important as the interaction of the shapes of the objects themselves. Below: Two edited versions of the photo of the original, suggestions for alternative arrangements of the objects that I think make it feel more like a painting by Morandi. ![]() Painting Composition Problem Solver Top: Original painting "Morandicized " by LorraineMae. Whether the right-hand side of the composition is too uniform without the splash of yellow is something to be considered, or whether the overall composition is calmer because your eye no longer has to deal with two stronger colors fighting one another for attention. This gives the blue jar more prominence, makes it the color focal point. In the bottom right version, I've edited out the pepper mill completely. It also leads the viewer's eye towards the other objects rather than pointing off the edge. This changes the overall shape of the arrangement elements to a smoother oval shape. In the bottom left version, I've turned the handle on the pepper mill so it faces into the composition rather than towards the edge. Top: Original painting from the In the Style of Morandi Painting Project.īottom: Edited version of the photo with a minor tweak (bottom left) and a major change (bottom right). It is ultimately up to you, the artist, to decide what the composition of a painting should be, and if or when to break the rules. Remember, these are suggestions based on my personal preferences and the fundamental rules of painting composition. The examples all come from submissions to various painting projects. This gallery contains examples on how to change or strengthen painting compositions. How to Improve Your Painting Compositions
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