Part 3: Project 3: Exercise 1: Composition

Here is an abortive plan for Exercise 2.

The first attempt at an actual composition from a sketch facing south from the square outside my block. I went against a friend’s advice and attempted adding a more interesting tree in the foreground. However, as he predicted, the old willow was too heavy for the lighter composition. I argued that it would be an experiment worth doing. Perhaps it was a waste of time. But it’s arguable that nothing in creativity is ever wasted. However, I realise that the willow tree obscures the view rather than complements it.

I’ve had a rather painful steroid injection in my foot, otherwise I’d go further afield for these exercises. I intend to restart work tomorrow morning, basing my composition on the above sketch minus the willow tree, the cherry saplings being more appropriate to the ‘light’ image above. I’ll allow myself the indulgence of a dog walker in the foreground to give it a bit of life.