What are Vertical Landscape Paintings?

A vertical painting simply refers to a painting that has a greater height than width. How rare it i
. In the vast amount of landscape paintings, a vertical painting is a more modern expression of the landscape. No doubt, they are hard to paint because the artist has to rearrange the composition in a totally new direction. The usual art rules do not apply, to which the artist must step up in creativity.

Here are some reasons why a collector might choose a vertical format for a landscape:

  • Highlight towering elements: Vertical landscapes are ideal for showing tall features like mountains, waterfalls, trees, or skyscrapers that reach up towards the sky. The vertical format draws the viewer's eye upwards, emphasizing the expanssiveness of these elements.

  • Focus on a specific view: A vertical format can be used to frame a secluded scene, like a path winding through a forest or a dramatic trees close-up.

  • Creative composition: Some collectors may choose a vertical format for a more unique composition, breaking away from the traditional wide-horizon view of landscapes.

When I was eight, our school went to a field trip to Strawbery Banke. I fell in love with it then, the gardens, the crowded turn of the century houses. It was such a beautiful escape. Now I live close by and I paint such an amazing part of Portsmouth.Strawbery Banke is the oldest neighborhood in New Hampshire to be settled by Europeans, and the earliest neighborhood remaining in the present-day city of Portsmouth. It features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries in the Colonial, Georgian and Federal style architectures. The darkest colored house is the oldest house in the group. I have a group of historical areas that I am painting, or known as historical paintings. Look out for more!

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