Once you have narrowed down our subject, then consider which parts you are going to leave out, and which ones you are going to accentuate. Until you can verbalize your main subject, then there is no point trying to make any preliminary sketches, or worse spend time on a full painting. do you want to paint the whole sky, or the most interesting set of storm clouds?.was it the sunlight on all the trees and hills, or was it a patch of sun illuminating something in the foreground?.am I trying to capture the whole background, or just the figure sitting on the grass/park bench/in the doorway?.is it the whole building that attracted me, or was it the vine growing up the side, or the rusty section of roof?.do I want to capture the vastness of the view in front of me, or was it a small section such as a babbling brook that is the most interesting part?.When cropping in art, ask yourself some questions like these: If you are more selective in what you choose to capture, you will end up with a more powerful painting. All you will end up with is a mass of confusion that has no impact on your viewers. There is no point in painting every tree, mountain, blade of grass, flower, or figure in front of you. They become so absorbed in painting everything they see in front of them, that they do not focus on what drew them to the scene in the first place. Many beginners are overwhelmed when they begin a painting, especially landscapes. Zhongli Lanterns, by Barry John Raybould, Oil on Linen, 2014 Technique #1: ask yourself the important questions
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