Lines, Shapes, and Stories in Art · Visual Arts & Composition

Color and Mood

Exploring primary colors and how mixing them creates new feelings and atmospheres in an artwork.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the color blue change the way a picture feels compared to red?
  2. 2What choices did the artist make when choosing these specific colors?
  3. 3How can we mix colors to show a specific time of day?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Visual Arts - Grade 1
Grade: Grade 1
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Lines, Shapes, and Stories in Art
Period: Visual Arts & Composition

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