The word ‘harmony’ comes from the Greek word ‘harmonia’ and suggests agreement
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HARMONY
Principle:
HARMONY
Impression of my Father’s Drill Under Foil, 36 x 48 in., crayon on Yupo paper, Jim Chapman
Untitled, graphite on paper, 24 x 24 in., Chris Dockery
Harmony is the principle that goes unnoticed until it is missing. Then, you really notice that something is out of whack. What makes things gel? It’s a difficult quality to explore, but there is no better place to observe harmony than in nature. The realm of color offers a good clue at how nature handles the other elements. Nature never looks gaudy, and everything seems in place. Consider:
between big doses of color. Remember, harmony happens almost effortlessly. If an image isn’t working, look for the anomaly. Therein lies the harmony breaker.
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