this basket of flowers is an example of harmony in painting Artists also create harmony in art. An artist uses color in much the same manner as music uses harmony. We can create harmony with color to help us build a particular relationship between the colors on the palette. When colors are harmonized the relationship that is established allows the colors to work together. By sharing something in common, they blend together creating harmony. This painting by, Balthasar van der Ast shows total harmony in all areas.