What can an artist change to bring variety?

Correct answer: Shape, colour, line, and texture

Correct answer: A, shape, colour, line, and texture. Variety means introducing differences so that a composition does not look repetitive or dull. An artist can vary the size or outline of shapes, use different colours or colour strengths, change lines from thick to thin or straight to curved, and show different surface qualities through texture. These changes create visual interest while the artist may still preserve unity through a related style or repeated feature. Option A is correct because all four are visual elements that can be deliberately changed. Option B is wrong because a paper shop is not an element of visual design. Option C is wrong because changing a date does not create visual variety in the artwork. Option D is wrong because the brush owner is unrelated to the appearance of the composition. Variety should be controlled; too much unrelated change can make a work confusing. Memory cue: vary the elements, not random outside facts.