Color Theory and Painting · Painting and Color

Impressionist Light

Studying how light changes throughout the day and practicing broken color techniques to capture fleeting moments.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did the Impressionists use complementary colors to make shadows look alive?
  2. 2What is the effect of using short, visible brushstrokes instead of smooth blending?
  3. 3How does this piece make you feel and why?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Paint and ColourNCCA: Primary - Looking and Responding
Class/Year: 6th Class
Subject: Creative Expressions and Visual Literacy
Unit: Color Theory and Painting
Period: Painting and Color

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