Watercolor: Florals & Botanicals
by Barbara Fudurich, Joan Hansen, Caroline Linscott, Geri Medway
Focusing on Formats
with Barbara Fudurich
OFTEN THE SUBJECT ITSELF will determine the format—the shape, size, and orientation—of my paintings. For example, a horizontal format is logical for a broad landscape, whereas a vertical format is better suited for tall subjects, such as a vase of flowers. But just because your format is rectangular, that doesn’t mean your painting need be. I often like to create a free-form composition— a vignette—that doesn’t cover the entire paper. In a vignette, parts of the scene are omitted and most of the subject fades away along the edges. Although you can blur the edges of your subject evenly, creating a perfect oval, I prefer more asymmetrical designs that provide interest and a sense of movement in a composition. ...
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