COLOR

Hue: When an object reflects a certain wavelength we see the object as having that

color. “The name” of a wavelength of light…red, blue,

etc.

Achromatic

“No color”

Using only black, white and greys to create art

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Monochromatic

Using ONE color, and various values of that color to create art

Primary ColorsRed, Yellow, Blue

Colors that cannot be made

Secondary Colors

Orange, Green, Purple

Colors that are created by mixing

neighboring primary colors

together

Tertiary Colors

(Also known as Intermediate Colors)

Created by mixing a primary with a

neighboring secondary

Usually have hyphenated names, i.e. yellow-orange,

blue-green, red-violet

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Cool ColorsGreens, Blues, PurplesThink “water”

Warm ColorsReds, Pinks, Yellows,

OrangesThink “fire”

Analogous Colors

Any three colors that are side by side on a 12-part color wheel

Complementary ColorsColors that appear directly across from one another on the color wheel.

Orange & Blue

Green & Red

Yellow &Violet

Value

The lightness and darkness of a color or tone

Shades occur when

you mix black with a color

making it darker

Tints occur

when you mix

white with a color

making it lighter

Color Value

Subject Matter

That which is represented in an artwork.

Larry Welo

Sue Medaris

Peggy Flora Zalucha

Depth of an Image

Background

Middleground

Foreground

Intensity or SaturationHow bright or dull a color is; it’s visual

strength

High Intensity

Low Intensity

Vincent Van Gough, The Night Café, 1888

Vermeer, The Milkmaid, 1658 – 60

Monochromatic Complement Paintings

• Choose a pair of complementary colors

• Use shades and tints of ONE color for subject (foreground)

• Use shades and tints of SECOND color for background(show middleground and background)

• Acrylic paints• Mix paints in WIDE range of values• Use various paint application techniques

Lily Smith

Megan Gilfillan

Erica Weiner

Jay Eberhardt Kari Dyreson

Sarah Jackson

You will be graded on:

1. Value Scale with paint

2. Values in Subject—lots of shades and tints to achieve realism

3. Values in background—lots of shades and tints to show middle and background

4. Composition—how you laid out your subject matter and background

5. Time, Effort, Craftsmanship

Jesse Jones

Mikayla Mrochek

Nicole Kalscheur

Krantz

Nichole Kelly

Thumbnail sketch and Images due________

The more values your subject has, the more interesting it will be to look at

Give some thought to your background!