


In some ways, this painting of a market display in Provence is more of a still life than a scape, but my hope was to capture the feeling I had when I viewed all the baskets and baskets of colors, shapes, smells... What is working composition-wise in this painting? There are lots of diagonals, lots of irregular shapes; the viewing eye does get led around the painting. Is there balance? A focal point? The elements of composition are much less obvious. This painting was a challenge for me, but I went for it and really like the result. I still find myself wondering if I followed the "rules" or broke them. Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing! But I include this as an example of what an artist wrestles with when deciding how to compose a painting that tells the story.