Look at rich purples and blues contrasted against vivid yellow and oranges and you know the right colors in the right spots can do remarkable things. Learn how to think in a new way about how you want your colors to relate to one another to make a painting pop. Work with value contrast, complimentary contrast and saturation to add more meaning to an artwork. Discover how color contrasts can be used as the focal point or to feature stunning colors. Balance will be key when pushing color contrasts so as not to overdo it. Juxtapose color and see why opposites attract! Reference material provided. In addition to working with color schemes for more colorful paintings that hold together, students will understand why certain colors work well together and the different moods that can be created with the right colors.
WEEK 1: Evening with Backlit Building and Trees
WEEK 2: Alpine Village with Fall Colors
WEEK 3: Fall Colors with Magenta Barn
WEEK 4: Deep Sky with Bridge over Stream
WATERCOLOR PALETTE WITH LID
WATERCOLOR PAPER OR WATERCOLOR BLOCK (9” x 12” OR LARGER) 140LB COLD PRESS
WATERCOLOR BRUSHES (#6 AND #8 ROUND, 1”- 1 1/2” FLAT)
CADMIUM RED
ALIZARIN CRIMSON
CADMIUM YELLOW
LEMON YELLOW
YELLOW OCHRE
BURNT SIENNA
RAW UMBER
OLIVE GREEN
CERULEAN BLUE
ULTRAMARINE BLUE
COBALT VIOLET
MINERAL VIOLET
WATER CONTAINER
SPRAY BOTTLE
TISSUES WITHOUT LOTION OR PAPER TOWEL
