Visual Elements of Art

What is vector art? 
Vector art is made with illustrator programs like Adobe Illustrator, which we are using in class.  Vector art uses mathematical equations to form the designs created allowing the design to be resized without losing it's original appearance.  Unlike rastor art that is made of pixels so when it is enlarged the edges become jagged and the pixels become visible thus distorting the art created.  Because of the pixels used in rastor art, the files can become very large.  Vector art has the advantage of smaller file sizes and better manipulability with your artwork.

This is an example of an artwork using repetition as a design element.  The entire work shows cats, the repeating element of the piece, but each cat has its own distinct personality by adding small touches of unique items. This work is found in my art studio.  It was given to me by my brother for Christmas and has no artist signature or mark. I do not know who created it.

This piece is an example of unity and balance.  My eye goes first to the woman then it's drawn to the flowers blowing in the wind.  The design is brought together by the use of color.  The purple used in the flowers are also used in the abstract designs on the bottom of the art, same with the pink in the woman's blouse. Looking at her dress there's even more of a sense of movement and rhythm with the entire piece as it blows outward in the direction of the flowers. This was painted by Jane Davenport and it was found on her website janedavenport.com 

For this piece of art, there is a great emphasis on the eyes and the use of color throughout the piece.  But its the eyes that draw you in.  Her expression makes me wonder what she is seeing that could be more dramatic than herself.  She is colorful and unique with a sense of wonder as you see the horn growing out of her forehead. After her eyes, its the horn that attracts your attention because it doesn't seem to fit in the design with its bright colors.  Whereas her hair and her clothes have a similar color scheme that dulls in the background letting you focus on the eyes and the horn. This was painted by Camilla d'Errico and you can find more of her work on her website camilladerrico.com