• Does the painting have order?
• Does it have harmony and unity?
• Not Divided horizontally or vertically in half- no distractions?

• Are all Four corners different?

• Are they each interesting?

• Each of 4 quadrants interesting - could they stand alone?

• Subject in the center of a  quadrant & not DEAD center?

• Are there Arrows directing you out of the painting?

• Center of interest or focal point - correct placement?

• Is the focal point obvious?

• Is there a secondary focal point?

• Compatible colors? Analogous? Discordant? Compliments?

• Use of triangles in shapes? Colors?

• Is there a Diagonal thrust?

• Elements & principles well used?

• Is there Contrast?  Is there a dominance in contrast?

• Dominance of temperature? 

• Mystery & intrique?

• Interesting subject? Relatable?

• Personal vision?

• Is there transportation through the painting - does your eye wander?

• Not too much happening at the edges?  

• Hard & soft edges?  Rough against smooth?  Lost against found?

• Did you build the composition - not just discover it?

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