Square composition?

[Chris Saper]

"Skylight", mixed media, 11" x 11".

The blue shape at the top works with the subject to again provide an upper left - lower right read; the angle of the neckline here provides the counterbalancing direction. Not only is the focal point (eyes) above the midline, but the bottom of the blue shape is positioned at the same horizon level for reinforcement.

I took great care in deciding where to place the signature, (which I consider to be an important and undervalued design element in every painting). Had the signature been placed anywhere else, I think it would have disrupted the clustering of values.