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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gradation

Definition not available in Ontario Arts Curriculum

Highlight

Light

Shadow

Cast Shadow

If white is added to a hue, a lighter value is achieved, and is called a tint.

If black is added to a hue, a darker value is achieved, and is called a shade.

50%

100100

50%

No more than half of the bristle length

Loading a paintbrush

with Paint

Margarine lidas a palette

50% white 50% red

Add 3 Red

Add 3 White

Add 3

White

Add 3

Red

Mix with white

Mix with white

Mix paint using an up and down action

Mix paint using an up and down action

Start applying the paint to the paper using the brush that is loaded with your choice of colour

Move each tint of the colour from the palette

onto the paper.

Use a paper towel to remove excess paint .

When you reach the half colour half white tint switch to the brush that is loaded with white paint.

http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/encyc_shapegeorganic.html

Blend the swatches of tints on the paper into an organic shape.

If you get paint on your clothing!

Carefully rinse the area

with water, then dab soap onto the

stained area. Leave the soap on the stain

until washed with your laundry!

Experiment with mark-making.

Experiment making marks with (toy cars, sponges, tooth brushes, combs, string etc.)

Hold up your painting in both a landscape and portraitorientation and ask a neighboring student what area of the painting do they see first?

Please print your name in the bottom right corner of your painting with a pen or pencil!

The paintings will be stored

in the storage room until

your Portfolio evaluations.