WARM AND COLD COLORS
Every color has a certain tendency towards what's called warm and cool or cold.
WARM COLORS Red, yellow and orange are traditionally associated with warm or hot things, like the shining sun, a glowing sunset or a roaring fire. These colors tend to advance towards the viewer.
COLD COLORS You can see these kinds of colors in objects that are naturally cold: green trees, blue water and sky, violet clouds on a snowy day. Cold colors tend to recede into the background, to create a calm, quiet and moody effect.
Pablo Picasso appreciated the power of blue. During his well-known Blue Period ( ), he produced expressive paintings in a variety of blues.
Your Project You are going use observational drawing skills and draw leaves. Then add color using warm and cool colors.
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13 Process Draw leaves: observational drawing Watercolor paper: transfer image Water color: warm & cold colors Background: black tempera paint 13