| Working with paint and color can be challenging for
someone just starting out. Even after you understand the basic
concepts of color, putting them into action can be difficult. The
activities here are meant to be done with water based paint like
tempera,
gouache, or
acrylics. Download the
worksheets and print them out on
card stock
or other paper that is thick enough not to wrinkle up while you are
painting. [The worksheet is in MS Word format. You can print it directly
from the web or click File/ Save as and save it to your computer before
printing.]
Before you start, be sure you understand these two rules: |
 |
Paint must be mixed on
the palette
thoroughly before applying it to the paper. |
|
Paint must be thick enough to be
opaque.
[Hint – wipe the water off of the brush after rinsing it. You’ll have to
experiment with this one because paint must be fluid enough to flow onto
the paper and thick enough to be opaque. In some cases you may have to
apply two coats.] |
|
