Famous Painters
Colors
Paint Technology
Painting in Popular Culture
Potent Potables
100

This artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Who is Michelangelo?

100

This is the most popular wall color in the United States.

What is white?

100

This is the term for paint that has a shiny, reflective finish.

What is glossy?

100

In his show, The Joy of Painting, Bob Ross used this phrase to describe mistakes.

What are "happy little accidents"?

100

This paint brand uses the slogan "Cover the Earth."

Who is Sherwin Williams?

200

This famous artist cut off part of his ear and is known for his painting Starry Night.

Who is Vincent van Gogh?

200

This primary color is the most calming and is often used in bedrooms and corporate logos.

What is blue?

200

This type of paint is water-soluble but becomes water-resistant when dry.

What is Acrylic?

200

In the movie The Karate Kid, this painting-related task is part of Daniel's training.

What is painting the fence?

200

This company uses the slogan "It's more than just paint."

Who is Go Painting?

300

This famous mural by Leonardo da Vinci depicts Jesus and his disciples at a long table.

What is The Last Supper?
300

This warm color is named after a citrus fruit and is located between red and yellow on the color wheel.

What is orange?

300

Old paints contained this ingredient, which made them toxic and consequently banned in many countries.

What is lead?

300

The 1966 hit song Paint it Black is performed by this band.

Who is The Rolling Stones?

300

The Go Painting story started in Las Vegas in this year.

What is 2007?

400

This American artist is known for their "drip painting" technique.

Who is Jackson Pollock?

400

This popular Disney movie features a scene where the main character paints with "all the colors of the wind."

What is Pocahontas?

400

This is applied to drywall before painting to help seal the surface and improve coverage.

What is primer?

400

In The Office, this character paints a mural on the warehouse wall.

Who is Pam Beesly?

400

This famous 90s sitcom character painted a mural in his apartment—and also put a canoe in his living room.

Who is Joey Tribbiani?

500

This satirical artist became a viral sensation with stencil graffiti works like Girl With Balloon and Flower Thrower.

Who is Banksy?
500

This term describes colors opposite each other on the color wheel.

What are complementary colors?

500

Before applying paint, it's important to do this to glossy surfaces so the paint sticks.

What is sanding/scuffing?

500

In the Harry Potter series, the magical portrait that guards the Gryffindor common room is named this.

What is The Fat Lady?

500

This early computer program introduced millions of kids to digital art with a spray paint tool and fill bucket.

What is Microsoft Paint?

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