PRINCIPLES OF ART

BY EMILEY HOFFMAN ID#13407776

TUESDAY CLASS 3:30-6:20PM
PATTERN

• Pattern refers to the visual arrangement of

elements with a repetitive form or sequence.
• In this image the pattern being shown is
through the repetition of desks and
bookshelves.
• This repetition of those forms cause a
pathway for the viewers to look through.

“Serene Night,” by Emiley Hoffman

BALANCE

• Balance is the visual distribution or weight of the

elements in a work of art.
• The balance portrayed in this piece is how the
level background has an even shading through the
whole piece.
• Another portion that portrays balance is the
figure and how it is almost symmetrical on each
side. Such as the same height of the shoulders,
arms and face.

“Son of Man Recreation,” by Emiley Hoffman

EMPHASIS

• Emphasis is a way of using the elements of art to

stress a certain area in an artwork. Which creates
a focal point in the work.
• The emphasis in this piece is the vibrance of the
red tree and heart that brings the viewers eye to
the main subject.
• The complementary color of green also gives the
red tree emphasis as the striking two colors
compliment each other and brings the viewer in.

“Tree of Life” by Emiley Hoffman

CONTRAST

• Contrast can be the difference

between light and dark, saturated and
dull or complementary colors.
• In this piece the contrast of positive
and negative space causes the viewer
to fill in the empty space.
• The negative space of the objects has
a detailed outline to give the illusion
of what the object is while contrasting
the simple shaded background.

“Negative Space Study,” by Emiley Hoffman

UNITY

• Unity refers to a connection between

all the visual elements in a work of art
in a harmonious way.
• The unity in this piece is the color
palate of the snow which guides the
viewer’s eye throughout the piece.
• The brown palate in this piece also
brings unity as it connects the
buildings to the trees, as well as the
brown tints in the snow.

“A Walk to Kiehle,” by Emiley Hoffman

RHYTHM

• Rhythm is the repetition of, or alternation in

elements to create interest throughout the piece
• The rhythm shown in the piece is how the print has
this eaten away bumpy texture on the left upper
area of the piece that is also found in other parts of
the piece.
• Another aspect of rhythm is the line work of the
creature from the wings to the shading of the
creature’s figure that causes an interest and leads
the viewers eyes from one part to another.

“Undeveloped,” By Ian Ryks

MOVEMENT

• Movement is how the eye moves

throughout the composition, how it
leads the eye of the viewer from one
part of the piece to another.
• The example of movement in this
piece is how the umbilical cord causes
the viewer to look from the baby to
the placenta and from there the veins
lead the eye back out to the baby and
what is going on in the background.

“Tokophobia,” By Emiley Hoffman