Elements & Principles Canva

 Elements & Principles Canva

Elements & Principles

Space/Depth 

How we show things that are close or far away. 

The tree is in the front and the river and mountains are in the back. 

(Trail in the Black Hills) 

Emphasis

The part of the artwork that stand out the most.

The statue front and center catches the eye and stands out in the photo

('Just LeDoux It' statue in Wyoming) 

Texture

The way something feels when touched or its look and feel of the surface quality. 

The layers in the rock look rough and add texture. 

(Red Rock Amphitheater in Colorado) 

Value 

How light or dark the color is. Also shown by adding highlights and shadows.

The different colors and values of the sunset are shown in this picture. 

Rhythm & Movement 

Rhythm and movement make your eyes follow a path through the picture. Shows motion or makes the art feel alive. 

The water and ripples show the movement even in the picture. 

(Waterfall in Spearfish SD)

 

For the DOT Day projects, we read/listened to The Dot by Peter. H. Reynolds and created our own dots. We took a coffee filter and created designs with crayons, oil pastels, and watercolors.

Extension Activity:  Collaborative Giant Dot Mural 

Students work together to create a large-scale artwork inspired by The Dot. Tape a large sheet of paper to the wall or floor. Students can take turns adding dots using different colors and art tools (paint, markers, sponges, etc.) Then discuss how individual creativity comes together to form the larger artwork.