DESIGN PRINCIPLES: Line and the Illusion of Space

Stacey Murphy-Brown

Last night the class completed the Line and Depth drawings and started the Parts of the Puzzle project. Stacey has created a well balanced composition composed of a large circle in the foreground overlapping smaller circles and squares receding up the picture plane into the background. The sense of depth is enhanced by her use of value as well as diminishing sizes and location. In addition, she has incorporated areas of transparency where the shapes overlap which adds greater visual interest.