Colors and Feelings
What feeling do you get when you see blue in a painting?
Calm or peaceful.
Who painted the "Mona Lisa"?
Leonardo da Vinci.
How do the colors in a rainbow make you feel?
Happy and excited.
How does a big, bright sun in a picture make you feel?
Happy.
What feeling do you want to show in your art?
Happiness.
How do the colors red and orange make you feel?
Warm and excited
Why is Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" special?
It shows a beautiful night sky and is very famous.
Which color do you notice the most in a rainbow, and how does it make you feel?
Yellow, and it makes me feel cheerful.
How do the light and dark parts of a picture make you feel?
The dark parts make it look mysterious.
What colors will you use to show happiness, and why?
Yellow and orange because they are bright and cheerful colors.
Can you find two colors that look very different in a painting? What are they?
Red and green (or any contrasting colors).
What is the main thing you see in a painting of sunflowers?
Sunflowers.
How do the dark colors in a night painting make it look?
They make it look like night time.
How do wavy lines in an artwork make you feel?
Relaxed.
How will you make your art look to show happiness?
Use big, happy shapes like circles and make everything look sunny.
How do bright colors help tell a happy story in a picture?
They make the scene look cheerful.
Where can you find information about a piece of art?
In books or on the internet.
Do the colors blue and yellow mean anything special in a painting of the sky and sun?
Yes, blue might show calmness, and yellow might show happiness.
What part of a picture with smiling faces makes you feel something special?
The smiling faces make me feel happy.
After making your art, do you think it shows your feelings? Why?
Yes, because it looks bright and happy, just like I wanted.
How do dark colors make a picture look sad or serious?
They make it look more somber and serious.
What is the title of a famous painting by Pablo Picasso?
"Guernica."
What feeling does the color green usually represent?
Nature or calmness.
How do sharp, pointy shapes in a picture make you feel?
They make me feel uneasy or nervous.
What shapes will you use in your art to show excitement?
Stars and exclamation marks because they look energetic and fun.