Monday, May 16, 2022

Post 160: Composition 10. Element Relationships and Complements

Composition: Element Relationships and Complements

This is Part 10 of my series on Composition

There are complementary design elements as well as there are complementary colors. 

With complementary colors, we know that they are opposite of each other on the color wheel. Artists can enhance a design making great color decisions with the use of these opposites - on purpose color clashing. Elements can be made to seen brighter if opposite colors are positioned next to each other. 

The elements in the design can have interesting relationships in many ways; colors can clash, there can be size discrepancies, and there can be a feeling of tension. Other elements may add humor or a deeper meaning - which is a way to get people to stop and study the art to try to figure out what or why the artist did what they did in the piece - which is always good, right?

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash 


 

Art Fundamentals: Color Theory

Go forth and color clash!

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This is part of a series of blog posts on the guidelines, or rules of composition. Look for all of them in the Search this Blog feature at the top right by searching for the word "composition". I hope you enjoy the posts!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.
 

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