Elements and Principles Project

Project - For this activity, we participated in a scavenger hunt where we took photos that illustrated the elements of art and principles of design. We were required to capture at least twelve images showing concepts such as line, shape, texture, space, value, color, balance, movement, contrast, unity/variety, emphasis, and pattern. Afterward, we created a presentation featuring these twelve photos, including definitions suitable for the grade level we selected. My partner and I decided to target K-2 students.

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Extension activity - Students can take their twelve photos and create a visual story or theme using the elements of art and principles of design. They can arrange the photos in a sequence that tells a story or shows a connection between the images, then add captions explaining which element or principle each photo demonstrates. This helps students think critically about composition, storytelling, and how art concepts work together in real life.

These are my favorite five images. 

My space picture - Space in art means the area around, between, and inside things in a picture. It helps us know where things are and how big or far away they look.

My Spiderman painting hanging up in my room

My Shape picture -Shapes are the forms we see around us. They can be flat (like circles and squares) or solid (like balls and cubes)

A picture of a plant hanging in my living room.

My line Picture - A line is a long, straight mark that goes on and on in both directions. You can see lines in drawings, writing, and even in roads!

A pillow in my bedroom.

My Pattern Picture - Repetition means using the same shape, color, or line over and over. When you repeat something in a special way, it makes a pattern!

A blanket in my living room.

My texture picture - Texture is how something feels or looks like it feels. It can be rough, smooth, bumpy, soft, or hard.

A zoomed-up picture of a sparkly sign hanging in my bedroom.