Movement

Although a picture does not move it can give an optical illusion of movement.  Movement can appear horizontal or vertical. Movement can sometimes appear circular. Movement shows actions, or  the path the viewer's eye follows throughout an artwork. Techniques such as scaling and proportions can be used to create an effect of movement in visual artwork. For example, an element that is further into the background is smaller in scale and lighter in value. In this painting showing movement, the artist is David F. Heatwole. He completed the painting in 2008 using oil paints on canvas. He did this in Hedgeville West Virginia.

     In this piece, the effect of movement is present. It looks like the large ball in the center is turning or spinning. Because the outer squares of the ball are smaller and appear flatter, it gives the image of spinning or movement. "Moving" pictures are my favorite because you know it isn't really happening but it looks real. Movement is a very important element for magicians because without it they wouldn't be able to do illusions.