Complementary Color Paintings

5th Grade

Students learned about complementary colors; that they are across from each other through the center of the color wheel, that they make each other appear brighter when used side-by-side, and that when mixed, they create brown. A string was first dipped into India ink and dragged across the paper to create the black line design. Complementary colors were applied in pairs however the line design inspired the student.

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