23 Questions
What is the term for adding water to a wet area of paint to create a bleeding or floating effect?
Wet on wet
What is the result of adding white to a color?
Tint
What is the term for applying a new color on top of a previously painted area?
Layering
What is the name of the drawing medium that is wax-based or oil-based?
Oil pastel
What is the technique of using short, scribbly marks to create a textured effect in a drawing?
Scumbling
What is the result of mixing red and blue primary colors?
Violet
Which of the following is an example of a warm color?
Yellow
What is the term for the intensity or vibrancy of a color?
Chroma
What is the key to understanding abstract art?
Considering the context and intention of the artist
How do you create a monochromatic color scheme?
Using different values of the same color
What is the term for two colors that are across from each other on the color wheel?
Complementary colors
What is the term for adding layers of color and allowing each layer to dry to create depth in the color?
Glazing
What is the effect of using rubbing alcohol on watercolor paint?
It pushes some of the color away.
What is the term for a smooth, even block of color?
Solid color
What is the term for pressing crumpled tissue or plastic wrap into wet paint to create white space within the color?
Blotting/Lifting
What is the term for loading a brush with watered pigment to paint a stripe of color, then using clean water to drag the color down?
Gradient
What is the term for the action of mixing or combining colors together using a lot of water?
Blending/Blooming
Which artist was known for using geometric shapes to create a sense of balance in their paintings?
Piet Mondrian
Who is considered the father of abstract painting?
Wassily Kandinsky
Which artist was known for painting large works with dribbles and splashes of paint?
Jackson Pollock
Which artist used color theory to create complex and compelling color schemes?
Alma Woodsey Thomas
Which art movement began in New York City in the 1940s?
Abstract Expressionism
Which artist was influenced by music and used fine lines and geometry in their watercolors and illustrations?
Paul Klee
Test your knowledge of watercolor painting techniques, including wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, wash, and blotting/lifting. Learn about the characteristics of transparent paint and how to achieve unique effects.
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