On the first day in
Creative Color we explored the fundamentals of the color wheel, specifically warm and cool colors. We learned to identify which colors were cool "ice" colors (
blue,
purple,
green,
turquoise) and which were warm "fire" colors
(red, orange, yellow).
We started by using a
black oil pastel to draw mountains and hills on
black construction paper. We then drew concentric circles in the sky to create a moon or a sun. Next, we decided if we'd like warm land and a cool sky, or the opposite--both yield fantastic results! We used vibrant soft chalk pastels to thickly color each shape. The bold colors really
pop on the black paper. Finally we retraced our black lines with oil pastels.
Thanks to Patty for sharing this lesson on her fabulous blog,
Deep Space Sparkle . Be sure to check out her website, as it has many creative, colorful art projects to do at home!
Here are some finished results...enjoy!
Marlee
Roman
Emily
Emmalee
Erin
Sydney
Miss Vanessa