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a drawing of a lighthouse in the water

So my students have been learning about composition. It was really fun teaching this to my 3rd - 6th graders. Here are some examples I did for the classes. I used a pencil to sketch, a sharpie to outline, crayons for coloring. Finding the visual sweet spots — First I drew 3 examples on the white board. (I had them mostly drawn before the students got there. FYI.) I talked about good composition, vs. poor composition. (See photos below.) I also brought in a bunch of my landscape paintings…

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someone is drawing a house on a piece of paper

Linescapes on Instagram: "A composition trick that catches the eye. Why does it work? It’s called the rule of thirds and it’s a simplification of the golden ratio. The golden ratio is a ratio between elements that are found in nature everywhere: in flower petals, seashells, and even the human body! That is perhaps why we find it so pleasing when we see it. Applying it through the rule of thirds to your images will make them more harmonious and interesting. Try it out and let me know how…

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