Compositional Structures in Art- Diagonal & Triangle

Images of my painting, Cherries, on infant's shirt and mousepad.

My painting, Cherries, has 2 underlying structures. One structure emphasizes diagonal shapes and creates tension and movement. The other structure created by the cherries is a triangle and brings stability to my art.

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Compositional Structures in Art- Two Centers

Greeting card with image of a detail from my painting, "Waterfall in the Mist". I also created a mug with this detail.

Two centers is another structural composition. This structure can create tension in art or stability. This structure is used by artists primarily when they want tension in their work. I previously wrote about the structure, the bridge. In a bridge structure, the two shapes are united by a bridge and therefore, more harmonious. (Design and Composition, Nathan Goldstein)

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Compositional Structures in Art- Central Location

“Central location” is another compositional structure. You see this structure often in portrait paintings. It is important that the central image be unified with the background. Artists achieve unity by repeating elements in both the central image and background. Objects in front of the central image also help unify the art. (Design and Composition, Nathan Goldstein)

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