Museum Entrance Room One Room Two Room Four Room Three Welcome to Mrs. Stumps Museum of Color Museum of Color About Color Theory Welcome

Curator’s Office Contact me at Describe yourself here. The Color Wheel Return to Entry Why do you need to understand Color Theory? A knowledge of Color Theory increases our understanding and appreciation of the different ways that artists use color.Color Theory Some artists are fascinated by the effects of light; some are interested in the symbolic meaning of color; and some use color to express their emotions. Color theory in art can be summed up under three headings: Color as Light, Color as Symbol and Color as Emotion.Color as LightColor as SymbolColor as Emotion A knowledge of Color Terms helps us to express how this visual element it is used in art and design. It gives us the vocabulary to clearly state our feelings about an artwork or design.Color Terms

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. Return to Exhibit Artifact 1 I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. Georgia O'Keeffe Georgia O'Keeffe Next

Return to Exhibit Artifact 2 Next What is Red? Author: unknown Red is a sunset Blazing and bright. Red is feeling brave With all your might.

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 3 Next Red is a sunburn A spot on your nose. Sometimes red, is a red red rose.

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 4 Next Red squiggles out when you cut your hand. Red is a brick And the sounds of a band.

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 5 Next Red is hotness You get inside When you’re embarrassed And want to hide.

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 6 Next Fire-cracker, fire-engine Fire-flicker red – And when you’re angry Red runs through your head.

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 7 Next Red is an Apple A Valentine heart, The trimmings on A circus cart.

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 8 Red is a lipstick Red is a shout Red is a signal That says, “Watch out!”

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 9 Next Red is a great big Rubber ball. Red is the giant-est Color of all.

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 10 Next Red is a show-off, No doubt about it – But can you imagine Living without it?

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 11 Next Yellow is sunshine pollen from the pine tree honey of the hive back of the bumblebee the Autumn moon…

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 12 Next It's springtime and warmth and a hug in your mother's arms It's joy and it's love...

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 13 Next Yellow is buttercups and daffodils smiling up at me embracing and illuminating the wintered earth.

Return to Exhibit Artifact 14 Next Blue is…

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 15 Next Blue is Vastness Openness Emptiness A blank slate

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 16 Next It's opportunity It's possibilities It's infinite choices A clear path across the sky

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 17 Next Blue is No right answers No guiding stars A solitary journey With no horizon in view

. Return to Exhibit Artifact 18 Next It's freedom It's facing your fears It's embracing the unknown Taking a leap or a plunge

Return to Exhibit Artifact 19 Next Blue is uncertainty Blue is courage

Return to Exhibit Artifact 20 Next Both Yellow and Blue poems written by Lisa J. Parker

This Museum of Color is full of 5 th grade students working on mixing the absolute perfect hues of the color wheel. This is no easy task and they all have painstakingly mixed their colors to perfection. The next step will be to make them 3D. Thanks for visiting. Created by Mrs. Stump. Return to Exhibit Welcome to my Art Class