Finding balance in a composition is of utmost importance to a visual work. We manipulate art elements like colour, lines, shapes, space etc. to achieve visual equilibriums. This often means more pleasing to the eyes of the audience. I believe this happens because we humans tend to unknowingly attempt to find the inner peace within us all the time. We feel more at ease when things around us are more balanced. Not too much of one thing or too little of the other. Do take a look at my still life paintings, ? Any thoughts on the balance?
In visuals, very often space is a major element that we use to achieve the balance. There is positive and negative space. When we sketch or paint, we must take note of not only the positive space but also the negative. For instance, when we draw a circle on a piece of paper, the size of the circle and the position of the circle is often what we look for first. However, one might forget to look at the space outside the circle, which is an important part of balancing. When we draw an organic shape, if we focus too much on the inner shape, we tend to make mistakes on the proportion. If we are aware of the space outside the shape as well, it would turn out to be much more accurate.
This largely parallels with the perspectives in life. We tend to focus on the dot on a piece of paper rather than the entire space outside the dot. We focus on the must haves and forget about the things we already have. We amplify the mistakes that people make and omit the goods that they have done. Seeking balance in your perspectives help to balance your life and this I believe, is the way to happiness.
( Here is a link on a story about the black dot.)
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