CYCLE 5

Topic:  Color Theory Basics

Goal:  

Understand primary/secondary colors.

 APK:  

Share experiences mixing colors.

New information: 

Demonstrate color wheel. 

The three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue, are shown as the foundational colors from which all others are made. Mixing two primary colors creates a secondary color:

Red + Yellow = Orange

Yellow + Blue = Green

Blue + Red = Purple

Tertiary Colors are created by mixing a primary color with a neighboring secondary color on the color wheel. This creates a more nuanced hue that sits between the two parent colors.  There are six standard tertiary colors:   

Red-Orange (also called Vermilion)   

Yellow-Orange (also called Amber)   

Yellow-Green (also called Chartreuse or Lime Green)   

Blue-Green (also called Teal or Aqua)   

Blue-Violet (also called Indigo)   

Red-Violet (also called Magenta or Plum)

Application: 

Paint a color wheel with acrylics.

Generalization: 

Colors next to each other (analogous) or directly across from each other (complementary) are often used together in art and design to create a sense of balance and visual appeal.

Biblical Integration: 

Genesis 9:13. The verse, "I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth," provides a spiritual and symbolic meaning to the colors we have just learned about. The rainbow is a beautiful and universal example of color harmony, and this connection helps us see the artistic principles we've explored as part of a larger, divinely-created order.