The motif is simply the background drawings to the Paperbag Paintings. each motif will be hand painted so will all be unique and different from the drawings represented in the photos. The orientation is which way you would like to the canvas to be presented(landscape is sideways, with the with being the long side)(Portrait is right side up with the height being the longer side)Only for the square size of 36 x 36 does the orientation not apply because all sides are the same. Please choose N/A for 36 x 36.