Colors...     Why are they so important?                                                   Color Wheel

​We learned about colors since we first started learning how to speak, but we aren't taught why colors are so important. 
Colors can say a lot about who we are and how we are feeling. When we are surrounded by certain colors, it can affect
our mood and our interpretation of something. For instance, if you were in a light blue room you may feel a sense of calmness.
But if you were in a dark red room, you may feel irritated or anger. 
Color is a vital element in an art work because it can either help promote a message being conveyed, or it can hinder it. 
The Color Wheel, or Color Circle was first designed by Sir Isaac Newton in 1666 as a tool to help combine colors in a pleasing way. Many have redesigned the color wheel since 1666 to teach and to understand colors and color relationships better. 
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Color Terminology

Color Theory

 What Colors Mean

                                                           Your Mission                                                                  

Complete the following color theory worksheets, 25 points each,  using chalk pastels. By completing these classwork activities, it will allow you to practice and get comfortable with pastels and use various techniques that you may need to apply to your abstract botanical project.