The round fountain (fuente rodonda)Ugijar by Angela Robertson

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Not sure if the expletive is needed, but I like this painting and it coveys the peaceful heat of a sultry day when only mad dogs and English men go out. I agree that as the subject of the painting it is entirely appropriate to put the fountain in the centre as in the sense one would with many a portrait. Whether you break the rules or not depends on how high you aspire. My old music teacher used to say to me "When you are Beethoven you can break the rules, but for now you must do it according to the theory"!

Posted by Crispian Oates on Mon 10 Jun 12:30:39

Lovely painting Carol

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Mon 10 Jun 12:39:10

It works for me, I think it's a good composition. What did Beethoven know about painting anyway!

Posted by Fred Elwell on Mon 10 Jun 15:57:01

A very well handled oil painting Carol. A stronger shadow would add to the background but I suppose you wanted all the attention to be on the fountain, which is beautifully painted.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Tue 11 Jun 10:11:14

Hang on Studio Wall

01/04/2015

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This fountain is in one of the squares in town.The rules of composition say not to put the focal piont in the centre.Bugger the rules! this fountain would look a bit silly of to one side.