I came across this picture of two men in a wrestling pose, and I just had to paint it! It has the basic elements that they teach in any art design classes. Certain parts can be underlined by blue horizontal and vertical lines, which convey solidity and stability. The red diagonal lines convey movement and excitement. Too many horizontal or vertical elements can make your paintings static, while too many diagonals can make it chaotic. In addition, the outline of the two wrestlers create an upright triangle, as illustrated by the yellow outline. Composition utilizing geometric shapes were commonly used by Renaissance artists.
The wrestlers
16 x 20 inches, oil on canvas board
