The Elements of Art: What are they and why should you care?

Simply put, the Elements of Art are the ABC's or building blocks of a work of art.
There are 7 elements or components that an artist uses to create their art piece.
These are:

Line
Shape
Color
Texture
Space
Value
Form

Just like the ABC's make up words.
Words make up sentences.
Sentences make up paragraphs. Paragraphs make up incredible stories,
correspondence, articles, texts, everything!

Hey! Download my Elements of Art
Handout here!!!

Look at something nearby - your clothing, bottom of your shoes, furniture,
the window, the ceiling, pretty much anything.
What elements of art were used?
Can you describe the item using the Elements of Art.
What Lines do you see?
Did any lines create Shapes?
Are they geometric or organic?
How did the artist use Color?
Are some of the colors lighter or darker than the others (Value)?
Is there visible Texture (that you can touch) or Implied Texture (looks as if it feels a certain way)?
How did the artist use the element of Space?
What you can see/touch is known as "positive space" and the "empty space" is known as "negative space"?
Is the item flat (2D) or does it have Form - three dimensional (3D)?

How the artist uses the Elements of Art is called the Principles of Design.
These will be covered in a separate post!
Right now, start familiarizing yourself with the 7 Elements of Art.
Hone your powers of observation - start noticing them in your world!
Pay attention to how you use the Elements as you create your own works of art!

Two Art Lessons that
utilize Line, Shape and Form!

These have been two of my favorite projects
to teach and create myself!!!

Paper Line Sculpture:

Simple Supplies come together to create a fun and engaging sculpture that reinforces Line, Shape, Color and Form.

Lesson includes 7 printables (supplies, directions, vocabulary, artist statement, standards, and more) along with 14 short teaching videos for successfully creating a Paper Line Sculpture.

Whoa, There's a Sculpture in my Pocket

Recycled cardboard/file folders, markers and scissors create a sculpture that can be taken apart and slipped into your pocket!

Lesson includes 9 printables (supplies, directions, vocabulary, artist statement, standards, word search and more) along with 12 short teaching videos for successfully creating a Pocket Sculpture.

Check out Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" below.
What Element of Art do you notice first?
Second?
Did van Gogh include all 7 elements in the painting?
If not, which element is not used?
How would you describe this masterpiece to someone who has never seen
it before?
Use your best descriptive words (adjectives).
Have you seen "The Starry Night" in person? It is located at the Museum of Modern
Art (MOMO) in New York.


Do you like "The Starry Night"? Why or why not?