Elements of Art
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ELEMENTS OF ART
FIBER
ART
LINE
A continuous mark
made on a surface
SHAPE An enclosed space
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Tools
defined by a line.
Shapes are twodimensional.
FORM Three-dimensional
object: defined
volume of space
SPACE The distance or area
FORM around or between
elements of an
artwork.
COLOR The visible spectrum
of radiation reflected
from an object
VALUE How light or dark an
object or element is,
independent of its
color
TEXTURE A tactile sensation or
feel of a surface, or
how something
appears to feel
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The Courage to
Create
“Be yourself. Above
all, let who you are,
what you are, what
you believe shine
through every
sentence you write
and every piece you
finish.”
Elements of Art and the Principles
of Design
Whole books have been written about
these art terms, filled with definitions,
histories, insights, tips and examples.
These pages are just the tip of the
iceberg.
-John Jakes
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PRINCIPLES
OF
DESIGN
The concepts used to organize and arrange the ELEMENTS
of Art
BALANCE-The distribution of
EMPHASIS, DOMINANCE AND
logical relationship. Unity is
interest or physical weight in a work
FOCAL POINT- Emphasis is
created when elements are well
of art. The variety of balance
created by visually reinforcing
designed, meaningful and relate to
includes: Symmetrical or Formal
something we want the viewer to
each other. MOVEMENT- using
Balance, Asymmetric Balance,
pay attention to. Elements with
elements to direct the viewer’s eye
and Radial Balance.
secondary importance are
through the work of art. Elements
subordinate. Focal points are
may have the ability to move on
areas that the viewer’s eyes skip
their own by internal or external
to. HARMONY AND UNITY-
power.
CONTRAST- The difference
between two instances of an art
element.
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Harmonious elements have a
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movement and or harmony and unity.
PROPORTION AND SCALE- Refers to
VARIETY AND VARIATION- By using
the relationship in sizes between the
a range of different qualities or
parts of the work. REPETITION,
instances of an art element to create
RHYTHM, AND PATTERN- Are
a desired visual effect you can add
repeating art elements in regular or
interest and break the monotony of
cyclical fashion to create interest,
simple repetition.
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LEISA RICH:
The Head ,Heart and Soul and How To
Leisa Rich is an artist working
with conceptual 2D, sculpture
and installation format, using
thread, fabrics, industrial felt,
mixed media and detritus as her
primary materials and free
motion stitching - “machine
embroidery” - as her favored
technical method. Leisa also
dyes, paints, burns, melts, hand
embroiders and is a perpetual
experimenter.
fiber, and the impact of human
behavior on nature the catalyst
for much of her subject matter.
She has MFA, BFA and B of
Education in Art degrees, is the
Director of The Galloway GASP
art program, and teaches in arts
centers and colleges across the
U.S. Her work is published in
numerous books, magazines and
in televised interviews such as
PBS' "in Context". She writes
reviews and articles and creates
videos for art magazines and
Illnesses and personal challenges
have been the main motivators in
her life-long passion for all things (continued)
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zines. She has art works in
the permanent collections of
The Kamm Foundation, The
Dallas Museum of Art, The
University of Texas, and the
University of North Texas and
in private collections.
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daughters and sons go
through when parents
become disabled or die. I
came upon this in the pile:
The Head, the Heart, the
Soul and the How To of
being creative.
The Head: New ways of
thinking about art. Modern
approaches.
The Heart: The struggles,
challenges and triumphs of
being an artist today.
Staying real in an insane
world.
The Soul: Ruminations on the Yes, I wrote that. The funny
thing about finding this
inner self and how we are
NOW, is that I just finished
impacted by our beliefs.
writing and illustrating a
children's book, which I am
The How-To: Explorations, shopping around to
stretching oneself, refusing to publishers. I have a blog here
be stagnant. Going beyond
on my website where you can
perceived limitations
read about that, if you are so
inclined!
FROM LEISA’S BLOG
My point being...a lot of my
self was determined very,
Two weeks ago, I brought a
box of old photos and old film very early on. Before I would
reels back to my house. They ever have thought possible,
evidenced by the find of this
belonged to my mom and
little gem hidden in amongst
dad. I have to sort through
them, send some to my sister, my parents' memorabilia.
keep some, the usual process
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I am "like" a creative soul,
because it was always in me.
My "property" is being
creative. My emotional and
behavioral are creative. I can't
deny it - and believe me, I
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HOW ABOUT YOU?
This little card
reassured me. I AM,
therefore...I am.
-LEISA RICH
have tried, at various points
in my career as an artist, to
stop being a "creative" - when
you have the disapproval of
your parents, when you can't
make ends meet, when your
children grow up NOT
wanting anything to do with
being creative because they
have seen your struggle you
desire approval, sustenance,
your children's
admiration....you resent this
compelling drive to express.
This little card reassured me.
I AM, therefore...I am. How
about you...have you thought
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My point
being...a lot of
my self was
determined
very, very early
on.
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deeply about your
self, your destiny?
Are you perhaps
denying what you
were supposed to
do? Who you are
supposed to be?
BTW- as you can see,
the card was never
stamped, never sent,
remained locked for
43 years in my
parents' stuff. Was
that their choice?
Did they hide it? Or,
was it just another lost child's
requested...but I have help now,
frivolity, an oversight? Whatever, coming from within my self.
I never did receive that "help" I
I scratch far below the surface.
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LEISA RICH FIBER ARTIST
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THE WAITING GAME
So, I wait....and wait, and hope that one of the
publishers is intrigued enough to contact me
http://monaleisa.com
I puzzle over how
others do it, and the
affect luck has on
our ability to
succeed.
and work with me. I have given this process
until July of 2014 and then I will begin the
arduous task of hiring a graphic designer,
publishing it myself, and promoting it on
Kickstarter or some other crowd-funding
campaign platform.
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The artist provided photos and
text.
More information about this artist
can be found at –
http://monaleisa.com