Tip #19 Direct the eye

Purposely try to direct the eye of the viewer from the most likely entry point to around the painting. A little attempted manipulation is not illegal, right? Apparently, most people in the western world scan a painting from left to right because that is how they learn to read. Once the viewer "enter" the painting, it's ok to use shapes within the painting  to influence where their gaze will travel. The longest the travel, the better.  

Finding my Okanagan 36x36