Week Four: Color
May 11 - 15 Color can only be seen when there is light. That is because color is created when light reflects off of an object! There are many different color families. When a color is in a color family that means those colors work well together and have things in common. Here are a few common color families: Primary: Red, Yellow, Blue Secondary: Orange, Green, Purple Tertiary: Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green, Blue-Green, Blue-Violet, Red-Violet Warm: Reds, Oranges, Yellows (like fire) Cool: Blues, Greens, Purples |
Check out these artists that use color!
Click on their names to learn more!
Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) – Abstract Expressionist Painter – Kandinsky connected colors with the sounds in music. It is believed he had what is called synesthesia – this means music triggered him to think of colors and certain colors had certain sounds for him. Kandinsky would listen to music and then paint what he saw and felt using different colors, shapes, and lines. |
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) – Post-Impressionist Painter – Vincent is one of the most famous artists, although he wasn’t famous to begin with. People were confused why he was painting with little brush strokes and lots of different colors. You may recognize Vincent van Gogh from the famous painting “Starry Night”. |
Mark Rothko (1903-1970) – Abstract Expressionist Painter – Rothko wanted to paint human emotions and stillness. He used just a few blocks of colors in most of his paintings. |
How can you use color in your art? Try out one (or more) of the ideas below!
Found Object Color Wheel
Search around your home for items that are colorful. Place those items in a color wheel. See how many items you can find that fit within the color wheel. |
Color Family Scribble Drawing
Create a simple scribble on a piece of paper. Then, choose one color family to color in the spaces in your scribble. Can you turn your scribble into a picture of something? |
Cookie (or cupcake) Color Wheel
Make or buy some of your favorite cookies or cupcakes and frosting. Using only the primary colors of food coloring, see if you can make an entire cookie color wheel. Will your cookie color wheel include primary and secondary colors, or will you try to include primary, secondary, and tertiary colors?
Make or buy some of your favorite cookies or cupcakes and frosting. Using only the primary colors of food coloring, see if you can make an entire cookie color wheel. Will your cookie color wheel include primary and secondary colors, or will you try to include primary, secondary, and tertiary colors?
BONUS RESOURCE: Primary Color Video
Share what you've created with Mrs. Janke
I'd love to see what you're creating at home! Email me at [email protected] or upload a photo of your art to artsonia.com/class. Find the access code on your at home learning checklist and upload your photo under "Extra Art". Miss you! -Mrs. Janke