Memory of a Trip to Vietnam: a simplified composition for workshop demonstration

📐 Rule of thirds: the horizon is placed at one-third to open up the space; the curves of the rice fields follow the guiding lines.

➡️ Leading lines: the ripples draw the viewer’s eye toward the mountains.

🏔️ Focal point: the distant mountains add depth.

💨 Soft edges and cool tones in the mountains create atmospheric perspective.

✨ Layered greens and yellows: vibrant strokes suggest the humid textures and golden light.

🎨 Impressionist gesture: capturing the essence without getting lost in details.

Rice Field

Soft pastel on Pastelmat

7” x 9.5”