art finals

What are Analogous colors

Colors next to each other on the wheel that make "pretty blends"

What are Complementary colors

Opposite colors that make brown when mixed equally

What is a Tone

A color mixed with a tiny bit of its complement

What is Crosshatching used for

Flicking your wrist to build up dark and light values

What are the Elements (Ingredients)

Color, Line, Shape, Form, Texture, Value

What are the Principles (Rules)

Balance, Variety, Contrast, Harmony, Repetition, Rhythm, Emphasis

What is the Golden Rule of Glass

Glass is happiest at 2 layers thick

Full Fuse vs

Full Fuse: Hotter temp; melts completely flat and smooth

Tack Fuse

Tack Fuse: Cooler temp; keeps a raised, bumpy texture

Why do clay backing tiles need holes

To let trapped gases escape so the glass doesn't crack

How do you glaze a mug

Pour the inside 1 time; brush 3 thin coats on the outside

Why must you wipe the bottom of your pottery

Leftover glaze will melt and stick your piece to the kiln shelf

What health hazard is in dry glaze

Silica dust, which damages your lungs if breathed in

What is a Relief Print

Carving away background space so the remaining design works like a stamp

What is a Reduction Print

Carving and layering 3+ colors using only 1 single plate

How do you sign a print margin

Edition fraction on the left, "Title" in the middle, Name on the right

What is Georgia O'Keeffe's art style

Close-up abstract fragments, simplified shapes, and smooth gradations

What did she paint (Georgia O'Keeffe's)

Enormous flowers, bones, NYC cityscapes, and Southwest landscapes

What is Sgraffito

Scratching through a heavy dark top layer to reveal a bright base color

Why doesn't Ferrofluid mix with paint

It is oil-based (hydrophobic) and repels water, creating channels over a magnet

How do you use salt in watercolor

Sprinkle it on wet paint to pull the pigment as it dries

What is the main step in Neurographic art

Rounding out sharp corners where lines cross to turn stress into calm

What are the 4 Critique steps

Description, Analysis, Interpretation, Judgment

What is Art vs

IS: Original ideas, architecture, tattoos, 2D/3D works

NOT Art

IS NOT: Stolen ideas, AI content, random objects thrown together

Where is Fabian Oefner from and what is his job?

Swiss photographer and artist who connects art and science.

What materials does Fabian Oefner mix?

Ferrofluid with watercolors or acrylic paint.