The Essence of Composition
Helen Van Wyk explains why good composition is crucial to a painting's success, whether the artist is a novice
or veteran, and demonstrates how to construct a good design on canvas. In the first segment, Helen composes a
portrait, still-life and landscape. As she prepares each piece for subsequent applications of paint, she
explains the steps to successfully composing a painting. In the second segment, Helen discusses the three
properties of composition - unity, variety and balance - and suggests ways to use them to heighten interest in
every one of your paintings. ,
Duration: 60 Minutes DVD