What does a 12th-century Italian mathematician have to do with Stained Glass? A lot. Our logo includes the Fibonacci spiral. The spiral is a shape that artists have used for centuries to create balance and flow.
It may not seem obvious, but there is a strong connection between this sequence and artwork composition. If you look at our logo and visualize each square as a number that increases in size the same as the sequence you have the Fibonacci Spiral. (or our logo). Another connection is what is called the Golden Ratio or the Divine Ratio. Two quantities whose ratio is the same as the sum of the total to the larger ratio. (does your head hurt?) Just think of it as the Rule of Thirds. It is a way of balancing the composition of a picture. Nicer than just centering something.
These pictures come from markmitchellpaintis.com
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This current watercolor is from Sea & Bloom Studio--Kelsea Downs.
If you are an artist, try putting the Fibonacci spiral over your next piece like we did in these examples to see how it can transform your layout. I'd love to hear if you have used the technique.