Color Theory
Mixed Mediums
Who's that painter?
what's that called again?
Things you should know
100
Red, Orange, Yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
What is ROY G BIV
100
acrylic paint is never mixed with this liquid
What is water
100
Famous for using bright colors and broad brush strokes
Who is Vincent Van Gogh
100
You use these to paint with
What is a paint brush
100
the tool that helps you draw perfect circles is call this
What is a compass
200
red and green yellow and purple blue and orange
What is complimentary colors
200
you mix your paint on these round plastic objects with wells
What is a palette
200
This French artist was an impressionist who loved to paint water lilies and other nature scenes
Who is Claude Monet
200
there are many different types of these. They come in different softness and hardness with numbers like: HB, 2B and 6B
What are graphite pencils
200
colors or shapes that repeat are called this
What is a pattern
300
red, blue and yellow
What is primary colors
300
when using water color or gouache you should mix them with this for a more even texture
What is water
300
This artist created all his art using a technique called color blocking
Who is Piet Mondrian
300
these are used to blend your graphite drawings to give them an even appearance
What is a blending stick
300
making tiny dots using varying degrees of hardness and size is called
What is pointillism or stippling
400
orange, green, purple
What are secondary colors
400
these are easy to blend but create a lot of "dust"
What is pastels
400
This artists was famous in the 50's and 60's and is well know for his multi-colored portraits and Campbell Soup can paintings
Who is Andy Warhol
400
these shapes fit perfectly into one another, M.C. Escher was the master of this art form.
What is tessellations
400
this slippery substance is used in pottery to as a type of "glue"
What is slip
500
red orange, yellow orange, yellow green, blue green, blue violet, red violet
What are tertiary colors
500
most of the "master" painters used this as their choice of media
What is oil paint
500
Most refer to him as the greatest Renaissance artist of his times and quiet possibly of all time. He created a portrait with an enigmatic smile.
Who is Leonardo Di Vinici
500
this Italian term means "to draw with light"
What is Chiaroscuro
500
when your pottery has come out of this object, it is said to be "fired" and is then ready for glaze
What is a kiln
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