February 06th, 2015

Balance 
is created in a work of art when textures,  colors, forms,  or shapes  are combined harmoniously. In this image,  notice how the photographer   achieves a sense of balance by dividing the  image into two sections:  one half  occupied by trees, and the other  half by the water.

Contrast 
  is the use of  elements of design that do not seem to go together to  hold the  viewer's attention and to guide the viewer's eye through the   artwork by creating visual tension. In an  image, elements that are  quite different show contrast.

Movement 
  is the way a viewer's eye is directed to  move through a  composition,  often to areas of emphasis. Movement can be  directed by lines,   contrasting shapes, or colors within the artwork.

Emphasis 
or focus  is created in a work of art when the artist  contrasts  colors,  textures, or shapes to direct your viewing towards a  particular part of   the image. 


Pattern
 is the repetition of a shape, form, or  texture across a  work of art. 

Rhythm
 is the repetition of pattern to create the expectation that the pattern will continue.

Proportion  & Scale
is created when the sizes of elements in a  work of art are  combined  harmoniously. Sometimes changes in Scale - making large things small or  large things small - can change or perceptions.