Norma Jones

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Warm colors such as reds and yellows, or vivid colors, which appear to come towards the front of the picture. -Aerial perspective - how atmosphere affects distant objects. Dust and other substances in the air make background elements less distinct than the same things close to us. They are portrayed with more muted colors and fewer contrasts. Far distance tends to blur into a bluish haze. -Analogous Colors - are colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Any three adjacent primary, secondary and tertiary colors such as blue-green, blue and blue-violet or yellow, yellow-orange and orange, etc. -Archival - high quality materials created with longevity in mind. They are durable and buffered. Materials are permanent, and chemically stable, good for preservation purposes. -Atmospheric light - Effects such as fog, sunsets, sunrese, etc. Since these moments are often brief, not long enough to collect your camera, you must memorize the moment, then make your sketches as soon as possible after the event. You can then add these effects to paintings based on photographs from your collection or from the sketches you have done. (check out sketch book journal) -Backruns - in waterbased media it is the effect that occurs when a wet brush of paint or water is reapplied to a drier portion of a painting. The first wash is pushed away from the wet area, creating a feathery outline when dry. This can be an irritation if unwanted, but can also be a method of creating special effects with a bit of practice. -Balance - symmetrical (or formal) balance is evenly distributed around a cantral axis with equal weight on each side whereas asymmetrical (or informal) balance has many variables. Strong contrasts, tangents, textures, and the placement of object within the picture all affect the balance. A small dark object near the edge of the picture can balance a large light colored area on the other side of the central axis. Texture has more impact than flat areas so smaller areas of texture can balance larger areas without it. At times you may want a picture to be out of balance to depict violent emotions or instability. The goal may be to express a mood rather than be pleasing to the eye. -Black - Black is the complete absence of light since a black surface absorbs all light. There is no such thing as a true black in pigments as all blacks have impurities and therefore all have a hint of blue to them. In painting, black is a controversial color. It is generally agreed that adding black to colors makes them appear dull and that using it in shadows eliminates all interest and variety. It is best to combine "dark colors" to make shadow areas more lively. At times mixtures of dark colors will not create a color dark enough, at such times a bit of black can be added as a last resort. If black is used, ivory black is recommended rather than lamp black, which is made from soot and can create colors which look dirty. -Blending - the mixing of two or more colors. It is also a means of creating a soft , gradual change between colors. This can be accomplished by placing one wet color next to another so that they touch and blend.

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