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What should purpose of border be?
Thank you Linda for posting those fine examples of using a border. The border around the little boy 'makes sense' to my eye and is balanced and pleasing. The border on the painting with the girl however, being on just one side of the painting, gives the painting a certain dynamic feeling. Also pleasing but not 'calm', I find my eye bouncing back between the girls face and the border.
Which leads me to my question, what are some reasons for using a border (or type)? I think there should be more of a reason than just "I like borders so I put them in my paintings". What should borders or type accomplish? Type would most likely convey information, but what about borders?
Joan
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