COLOR

Color Theory and Josef Albers

Color Theory is an intriguing aspect of art education because it is like chemistry, psychology and art all in one. 

Everyone seems to agree that music is capable of evoking emotional responses but some people underestimate the power of visual art, however in reality the two are quite similar. Both sound and light travel in waves. The biggest difference between sound waves and light waves is that light travels much faster. Sound waves stimulate sensors in our ears, while light waves stimulate sensors in our eyes. It is the variation in frequency of sound waves that creates music, just as it is the variation in frequency of the light waves that creates the different colors of the rainbow.

The Students will be painting color wheels that they will then learn how to use as an aid in choosing color schemes.