Find a window near you and stand in front of it. Look out the window. What do you see? You can also imagine the view from a window at your home. What elements or principles of design would you need to use if you were going to paint or draw what you see through the window?

Texture. Texture in art stimulates the senses of sight and touch and refers to the tactile quality of the surface of the art. It is based on the perceived texture of the canvas or surface, which includes the application of the paint. In the context of artwork, there are two types of texture: visual and actual.

Lines are a great way to guide the viewer's attention to different areas around the picture. Think of tree branches, tall grasses, roof edges, landscape variations, value shifts, they all create lines that guide the eye around the painting.