Color Theory
How many primary colors are there and what colors are they?
3. Red, yellow and blue.
When looking at the colors wheel, what color scheme is made from colors that are directly across from each other?
Complimentary color scheme
Who was the artist that created the painting "Starry Night"?
Vincent Van Gogh
After using these wash them gently and put them away to dry, with the bristles facing up.
Paintbrushes
What colors are mixed together to create secondary colors?
Primary colors
What is the complimentary color of green?
yellow and red
What artist is known for painting on a ceiling of a church while laying down?
Michelangelo
What medium do you need to add water to for its pigment to show?
water color
What color do you need to add to a different color (like red) to create a tint?
White
what color scheme is created by three colors that sit side by side on the color wheel?
Analogous color schemes
Which artist created the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What is the binder that holds together acrylic paint?
Plastic
What does the acronym ROYGBIV stand for?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
What colors make up a monochromatic color scheme?
Monochromatic color schemes are made by adding white to any color and creating tints. You can also add black to this color scheme.
Which artist is well known for being a pioneer of the collage technique?
Pablo Picasso
This paint takes the longest to dry. Sometimes it can take days to dry.
Oil Paint
What is the difference between tints and shades?
Tints get lighter in color, where as shades get darker in color.
When looking at the color wheel, what color scheme is created by 3 colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel?
Triadic color scheme
Who created the painting series of water lilies?
Claude Monet
What medium is created by natural properties that come from the ground? (hint: NOT PAINT)
Clay