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lesson. Sol. 1 comes under same criticism as Fig. xx except that it is worse. 
Sol. 3 is the best of the three but comes under the criticism of M. E. Z. Sol. 4 
in regard to leaf forms on either side, but the strong sweep of the stems and 
flowers across the rectangle is worthy of notice. Sol. 2 has too many small 
areas in center and all lines are too confused. 
Prob. III. Sol. 1 is unfinished — has no skyline or horizon. The clumps 
of bushes are not well placed, especially the one on the lower line of rectangle, 
and the road leads out of the picture. The arrangement of trees in regular 
order, i. e., two small, one large, two small, one large, is too artificial and cuts 
up the space too regularh'. Sol. 2 — The lines of trees lead out of picture and 
nothing else makes a perspective within the frame; skyline is badly considered 
also two saw logs at right angles so prominent!}'- placed, attract the attention 
and if, as in this case, their movement is not in harmony with the rest of the 
sketch, they are sure to produce a discord. Sol. 3 — As these problems are 
exercises to studj^ line mo^^ement and proportion of areas, we do not feel that 
Ij. B. H. has succeeded in either. Lines are weak, crinkly, hastily done, with 
no thought of considering each area whether sky, distance, water or fore- 
ground as a distinct space influencing its neighbors by its contour and size. 
Work more carefullj^ and with more respect for your medium of expression. 
A. B. S. Problem I. All solutions are too uniformh^ spaced, there 
should be more contrast of large and small areas. 
Prob. II. Sol. 1 is very interesting. The rectangle cuts the flower forms 
frankly and the background forms are well considered. It would be better if 
the left edges of the two leaves did not form a diagonal line in center of rec- 
tangle, the upper edge of central leaf .should cut into right side of rectangle 
somewhere near the flower instead of in the lower righthand corner, also one 
line of flower petal runs into the same diagonal formed by leaves. Sol. 2 — Good 
but the stem in lower left corner is distracting and there is some tightness 
where so many lines converge near the center of rectangle. Sol. 3 is also in- 
teresting — would be improved if the two stems and leaf line did not cross 
each other so closely near lower left corner, also the top of flower showing at 
base touches the right lower corner, making too small an area there and one 
too nearly like the one diagonally opposite, it would be better if the flower 
were a little farther from right side. 
Prob. III. Sol. 1 — Very good. The horizontal branches might, perhaps, 
not vrind around each other so much. Sol. 2 — Also good. Sol. 3 — Space 
division not so good, width of trees too uniform. 
S_ — Solution 1 and 2 — Left side of rectangle should either cut the tree at 
left or the space between should be wider to make an agreeable spacing; 
liorizon and line of bushes not well considered, the trees have the appearance 
of standing in water. Sol. 3 is the best— would be improved if the trees were a 
little more toAvard the left. Shapes of trees might be improved. All the 
solutions however, are interesting and boldly drawn. 
M. A. C. — Problem II. Solutions all too carelessly done, too many 
erasures and meaningless lines. Criticism of M. E. Z. 4 applies to most. 
Background shapes as to size and distribution not studied. 
Prob. III. Solutions are better but stUl too carelessly done. Think out 
carefully sky, distance and road areas. There are no nxmibers on sketches, so 
cannot criticize specifically. 
M. M. — Problem I. Solution 1 — Tliis is good Ijut too similar to example 
in lesson. Sol. 2. — Too large a space at right. Sol. 3 — Would be better with 
slighthr larger space at left. 
Prob. II. Sol. 1 — This is good but too many vertical lines down the 
middle of the sketch. Sol. 2— Same faults as M. E. Z. 4. Sol. 3— Not bad. 
Leaf at left does not cut the space agreeably. Both Sol. 1 and 3 have merit 
both in the harmonious lines movement and the fearless way in which the 
lines of the rectangle haA'e cut across parts of the flowers, the balance of 
large and small areas is well considered. In Sol. 1 the stems of the main 
flower meeting the two leaves at a sliarp angle maiie a tightness at that part to 
be avoided. 
Prob. III. Sol. 1 and 3 are too similar to example, 2 also is too near tlie 
example but is a very good arrangement of tlie study; the road ought to be 
wider near the lower line of rectangle and tlie l^ase of tree ought not to spread 
so suddenl}r, the lines have quality and the sketch picturesqueness, 
^LUB The final meeting for the season of the 
„_^_p.„ Brooklyn Society of Mineral Painters was 
held Wednesday, May 6th, at the residence of 
Mrs. James Masterman, Bay Ridge. After the usual business 
and discussion of League matters and study course, the club 
was entertained by one of the most delightful programmes of 
the year. Mrs. Field read a paper on " The Conventional 
in Art." Miss Johnson one on " Questions and Problems." 
In addition, the club had an unexpected and most wel- 
come guest in the person of Mrs. Wagner, who was in charge 
of the League's exhibit at the last Paris Exposition. Mrs. 
Wagner spoke encouragingly of the impression the keramic 
work of this country created at the exposition, and gave an 
extremely interesting account of some of her experiences in 
connection with the exposition and her stay in Paris. The 
next meeting of the Brooklyn Society of Mineral Painters 
will take place October 7th. 
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TREATMENT FOR ARROWHEAD 
^[ary V. Tliayer 
THE Arrowhead grows by fresh water 
ponds and is accompanied by rushes 
and coarse grass. The leaf is a bright 
green; the flowers are fragile and glistening 
white, often crumpled and like crepe borne 
on yellowish green stalks which are rather 
heavy and coarse. The blossoms are of two 
sorts, one bearing a tassel of bright yellow 
stamens; the other, the pistil, a cushion of 
delicate green. The background might well 
carry a touch of the deep blue of the pick- 
erel weed which always grows near. 
CUP AND SAUCER, BARBERRY 
DESIGN 
E. Hall 
OUTLINE the design in Black. Tint the 
border back of the design either a 
Grey Green or make it of Gold. Paint the 
leaves and stems a darker shade of Grey 
Green and the berries a dull Red. 
