Color & Color Wheel
What do you call two colors that are directly across from each other on the color wheel?
Complementary colors (or complements)
What does the art element "value" describe?
Value is the range from light to dark in a color or artwork
What is a still life?
A still life is an artwork of arranged, non-moving objects (like fruit, bowls, flowers).
What is visual texture?
Visual texture is when something looks like it would feel a certain way.
What does "collaboration" mean in art?
Collaboration means working together to create something.
Name one complementary pair
Any one: red and green; yellow and purple; blue and orange.
What is a "tint"?
pure color mixed with white.
Name two things an artist must focus on when creating a still life
Proportion, placement, overlap (any two)
What is tactile texture?
Tactile texture is when an artwork actually has a physical surface you can feel.
What is "public art"? Give one simple example.
Public art is art displayed or created for public spaces (example: a mural on a community wall).
Example answers: mural, sculpture in a park, painted bus shelter.
What is a tertiary color? Give one example from the list
A tertiary color is a primary mixed with a secondary (examples: yellow‑green, yellow‑orange, blue‑violet, red‑violet, blue‑green, red‑orange).
What is a "shade"?
pure color mixed with black.
What does "overlap" help an artist show in a still life?
Overlap helps show which object is in front and which is behind (depth)
Give one example of an art material or technique that creates tactile texture.
Examples: using modeling paste, glue and sand, thick paint, collaged materials, or heavy brushstrokes to create raised surfaces.
Name one art-related career listed in the objectives.
Examples listed: Architecture, Industrial design, Fashion design (any one)
Write the tertiary color name formed by mixing red (primary) with orange (secondary). (Hint: name it primary‑secondary.)
Red‑orange
What is a "tone"?
pure color mixed with gray.
If you place a small object behind a large object so part of it is hidden, which compositional idea are you using?
Overlap (or placement to show depth).
How could you show visual texture of wood in a drawing without adding real texture?
Use fine lines, cross‑hatching, and grain marks to suggest wood grain visually
What is an alebrije? (Give a short description.)
Alebrije: bright, colorful Mexican folk sculptures of fantastical creatures (often made of paper‑mache or carved wood)
Explain why complementary colors make each other look brighter when placed side by side.
Complementary colors increase perceived CONTRAST because their hues are opposite, making boundaries appear sharper and each color seem more intense.
Give an example of how an artist might use value to show that an object is round.
Example answer: An artist shades the sides of a sphere with darker values and places a highlight of lighter value where the light hits to make the sphere look round.
Describe a simple 3‑object still life arrangement that shows proportion, placement, and overlap. (Give a short sentence for each element.)
Sample answer: Place a medium bowl in the center (placement), a large vase slightly to the left (proportion larger), and a small apple partly in front of the bowl (overlap) so the apple overlaps the bowl.
Explain one way texture (visual or tactile) can change how a viewer feels about a piece of art.
Texture can make art feel rough, smooth, or rich; tactile texture can invite touch or add real depth, while visual texture can influence mood without changing the surface.
Describe one reason communities create public art and one way artists work with community members on a public art project.
Communities create public art to celebrate history, build community pride, or beautify spaces. Artists work with community members through workshops, design meetings, or collaborative painting events.