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Scott Bartner · 10-22-2003, 03:36 PM

Mike:

I would never do a portrait wider than it is long. What I had in mind was this: the bow would divide the right edge of the picture into the so called Golden Section where the longer section is 161.8% of the smaller. You could do this on the other side as well with the height of the chair back.

I would also create a shadow on her left to counter balance the fact that she's positioned so forward and establish the space behind her.

Also I would use the profile with her hair pinned up. I tried but couldn't cut and paste it in the Paint Shop program I have.

10-22-2003, 03:36 PM	#20
Scott Bartner Juried Member FT Professional 10 yrs '05 Artists Mag Joined: Jul 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 178	Mike: I would never do a portrait wider than it is long. What I had in mind was this: the bow would divide the right edge of the picture into the so called Golden Section where the longer section is 161.8% of the smaller. You could do this on the other side as well with the height of the chair back. I would also create a shadow on her left to counter balance the fact that she's positioned so forward and establish the space behind her. Also I would use the profile with her hair pinned up. I tried but couldn't cut and paste it in the Paint Shop program I have. Attached Images __________________ www.bartner.com