tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602957892822637603.post7460452112644066467..comments2023-10-21T02:23:43.568-07:00Comments on ** Bruce B. Hancock ** California Painter: Blue Vase with Oranges and GrapesBruce B. Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040815611420192778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602957892822637603.post-19169898262087574042014-05-10T09:23:39.529-07:002014-05-10T09:23:39.529-07:00Hi Neil....that's a great idea about rotating ...Hi Neil....that's a great idea about rotating the painting to see if the composition holds up still. I will do that. I've been taught that one other trick to test composition (and other issues) is to turn a painting upside down. Of course, I didn't think to try that either! <br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting!Bruce B. Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040815611420192778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2602957892822637603.post-47563993683679623622014-05-09T07:55:49.364-07:002014-05-09T07:55:49.364-07:00The blue is so strong, it takes a lot to balance i...The blue is so strong, it takes a lot to balance it.<br />Just for fun I tried copying your painting and then rotating it 180 degrees to put the vase on the right.<br />I like it however it's a personal view<br />The green from the grapes repeating in several areas is pleasing<br />Neil<br /><br />Neil Whitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11745145209473323562noreply@blogger.com