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Motif Color WheelVocabulary

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Primary Colors: red, yellow or blue: each of the three basic colors of the spectrum, red, yellow, or blue primary additive colors, from which all other colors can be blended

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Secondary Colors: color made of two primary colors: a color produced by mixing two primary colors in roughly equal quantities, e.g. orange, green, or purple

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Tertiary Colors: a color made by mixing two secondary colors together or by mixing a primary color with the secondary color closest to it

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Radial Symmetry: symmetry of circular objects: symmetry in which something can be divided into two identical halves by a line or plane passing through a central point or axis at any angle

Negative & Positive Space: Negative space is the space between objects or the parts of an object, for example the area between a cup and its handle. Also the space between an object and the edges of the canvas, i.e. the space around an object. The opposite of negative space is positive space.

Motif: A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work.

Asymmetrical: Having no balance or symmetry. Symmetry: Exact correspondence of form and

constituent configuration on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or about a center or an axis.

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Brainstorm ideas for a motif

You should have at least 3 viable motifs to choose one from.

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Step One:

Draw a “Motif” that is tapered on one end.

Test it in a radial pattern. They can overlapif necessary. Be creative!

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Step Two:

Use a ruler to find thecenter point of a 12” x 12”piece of watercolor paper.(You can do this by drawing a line from cornerto corner diagonally, where the lines intersect is center.)

Then use a protractor to makelight marks every 30 degreesradiating out from the center

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Step Three

Trace your final motif design onto thick paper and then cut it out.

Trace your motif onto the first30-degree line, and then continueto trace around the pattern oneach line around the circle.

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Step Four

Lightly label each motif pieceaccording to the arrangement ofprimary, secondary and tertiarycolors on a color wheel.

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Step Five

Using only the primary colors,(Red, Blue and Yellow)begin painting your motifs.

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Step Six

Mount your color wheelonto mat board andturn in along with your self assessment.

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Motif Color WheelStudent Samples

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Definition worksheet

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Radial Symmetry:

Negative & Positive Space:

Motif:

Asymmetrical:

Symmetry:

Define Draw

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Student Evaluation

I created at least three viable thumbnail sketches _____(10 Points) I accurately found the center of my 12 inch square _____(10 Points)

and measured accurate 30 degree angles Each primary color is clear and in the proper place _____(10 Points) Each secondary color is accurately blended _____(10 Points) Each Tertiary color is accurately blended _____(10 Points) My design is original (my own) _____(10 Points) Good attitude and effort and class time used wisely _____(10 Points)

• TOTAL ______(70 Points)