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sketch until a fine arrangement is discovered, then copy the 
picttire that is seen in the rectangle. Make four copies in 
pencil outline on some white paper (Japanese paper is pre- 
ferred if it can be obtained, as its splendid worl^ing qualities 
are superior to other material) . 
These four copies are to be the same arrangement of land- 
scape in four rectangles of same size similar to Nos. 2-3-4 ^"d 5. 
Select three values from the value chart No. i — above the. 
middle these three values are to be the instrument for the first 
two sketches. Select a second instrument of three wSteps below 
the middle of the value chart for the second two sketches. 
Mix these grey values in separate saucers by using charcoal 
grey water color or any water color black pigment. Trj^ to 
match the gra^^s of the instrument ; then paint in the shapes of 
the landscape siinilar to sketches 2-3-4 ^"^ 5. The gray tones 
in the landscape ought to be perfectly flat if the work has 
been done correctly. 
Make two fan shapes by drawing a se:ni-circle whose 
radius is 6, the smaller circle to be determined by the student. 
Draw the lines a a and erase the lines b c. To make a fan 
shape whose proportion shall be fine reqviires judgment and 
such training as the previous lessons have given. Next step 
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problem U ''S 
is to compose in a big way some flower motive so that we have 
main mass, secondary masses; so that the lines or contours of 
these masses and the movement of the stems shall be related 
to or in harmony with the structural lines of the fan, which in 
this case are the two segments of the circles and the two ends 
of the fan. Try for the unusual in beauty, as any work that is 
no better than that of average ability comes dangerousty near 
the commonplace. It mtist have something of ourselves, our 
personality, in its expression. It ought to carrj^ with it a 
delightful surprise. The composition in both fans may be 
alike but they are to be spotted in different waj's bj^ plaj'^ing on 
the following instrument. 
By spotting them in different ways is meant that if in the 
first fan the flowers are of the light value, they maj^ be of the 
middle value in the second, and if the background in the first 
fan is dark it maj^ be light in the second, etc. Be sure to laj^ 
the gray values absolutely flat as that insures a refinement and 
excellence totally lacking in an uneven wash. The work as in 
the landscape problem may be done on white paper, however, 
the Japanese paper is preferable and ought to be mounted on a 
card board to insure the best results. 
The object of the lesson is to further emphasize arrange- 
ment of parts in a given space, to develop consistency or 
rhythmic movement, to acquire a richer expression in values and 
consequentlv of colors, as value studj- is the foundation of color. 
RATTLESNAKE 
ORCHID 
M. V. THAYER 
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