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Color combinations
Olivia continues reading about the colors. ‘Complementary - Two colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel. This combination provides a high contrast and high impact color combination – together, these colors will appear brighter and more prominent. Monochromatic - Three shades, tones and tints of one base color.…
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Today is the first art class
Bright and early on Friday morning they all gather together in the King community where Olivia has reserved a room. Kimmy and Rachel are so excited but Red Rabbit and Chewy are a bit nervous. They have no idea what is expected of them. “Chewy, why do you look so stressed out?” asks Tiffi. “Olivia will teach us all about…
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Olivia shares more about the colors
She hands out a copy to each of her friends and then tells them to follow along as she reads it out loud. ‘Which Specific Primary Colors You Should Use - It's not a question of there being a right or wrong primary to use, but rather that each blue, red, and yellow is different and produces a different result when mixed.…
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Time for the first class!
Time sure goes fast in the Candy Kingdom. One minute it’s late Friday night and the next minute it’s Monday morning! Chewy calls Yeti to find out what time they are supposed to be meeting with Olivia. “Oh Chewy, I’m already here,” says Yeti. “Jenny and I came a bit earlier but we’re still waiting for Olivia. Hurry up and…
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Creating a shadow
Olivia apologizes for being late. It looks like we’re still waiting for two more, but let’s get started and I can get them updated when they arrive. ‘A crucial part in painting a successful shadow is identifying what type of shadow it is because there is no such thing as a generic shadow. You need to know what the…
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Techniques for Painting More Loosely
“OK, today you are going to start painting,” says Olivia. “I found this great article that offers some tips on how to free up your art to work in a freer, more painterly style. So let me read them to you.” Use the 'wrong' hand - If you're left-handed, put your brush in your right hand, and if you're right-handed, put it in…
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Olivia shares some painting tips
Olivia has a few more tips to share with them. ‘Let the paint drip - Load your brush with lots of dripping color and let it run down the surface of your painting as you apply it to the 'right' place. Don't tidy up the drips. They add a fluidity. Try unrealistic colors - Instead of worrying whether you've got accurate…
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Why Art and Creativity Are Important
Early the next morning Olivia does some googling to see what she can find to help her friends be more creative. ‘Your preschooler is having a blast finger-painting with a mix of colors. Trying to be encouraging, you ask her, “What are you making?” and she shrugs. Until you mentioned it, she hadn’t given it any thought.…
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4 reasons why art is important for our society
Olivia continues googling and much to her surprise there are quite a few articles talking about the importance of art. ‘Art has existed for many years in our society. We have seen paintings in caves and rocks. However, many of us don’t take art very seriously. We think it’s something anyone can do. But art needs lots of…
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7 Reasons Why Art is Important
Olivia continues googling. Aha! She finds another good article to read- 7 Reasons Why Art is Important. ‘People appreciate art in different ways, whether it’s music, fashion, poetry, or even paintings. Humans have had a relationship with art, in one form or another since time immemorial. From prehistoric cave drawings to…
