Color & Composition

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Color Basics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Limited Palette ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Limited Palette ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Working with White ,[object Object],[object Object],Although the painting above is of a pile of all white laundry, a variety of colors was used to paint it: yellow ochre, cobalt blue, dioxazine violet, burnt umber and titanuium white. Notice the warm and cool highlights on the silky fabrics, they are more of an off white as opposed to the cool whites of the cottons. The color variation provides interest as well as defines the textures of the different fabrics.

Working with Values &Temperature to Create Mood & Atmosphere ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Elements of Design ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Composition, (Visual Arts), Wikipedia

Principles of Organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Composition, (Visual Arts), Wikipedia

Compositional Techniques ,[object Object],[object Object],Source: Composition, (Visual Arts), Wikipedia The painting on the left follows the rule of thirds, notice the placement of the objects of interest close to the orange lines. The painting on the right does not follow the rule of thirds, but it still is successful compositionally, why?

Compositional Techniques ,[object Object],[object Object],Source: Composition (Visual Arts), Wikipedia The painting on the left, a diptych, breaks the rule of odds by having 4 objects (the mason jars) instead of 3, yet it is a successful composition. What other compositional techniques are used to make it work? What other rules are broken? Describe the compositional strategies of the painting on the right.

Compositional Techniques ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Composition (Visual Arts) Wikipedia The painting on the left shows figures moving in opposite directions, there is space implied by the shadows behind the figures walking into the painting and those walking toward the viewer. The headlights on the cars in the painting at right are aimed into the empty road, further implying space.

Compositional Techniques ,[object Object],[object Object],Source: Composition (Visual Arts) Wikipedia In this painting, the surrounding buildings and traffic are depicted with looser brushwork than that of the main building and figures. The triangle created by the elements in this image further solidifies the composition.

Compositional Techniques ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Composition: Visual Arts, Wikipedia

Other Compositional Techniques (just remember it’s ok to challenge the rules!) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Composition (Visual Arts) Wikipedia

Tying it all together… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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