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Colour is All Around
Places and Colour
Colour in Objects
Colour in Objects
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The Yellow Man. Tango! © Pauline Bewick
Do these characters look like they are enjoying themselves? Perhaps you can paint a fun time you've had?
Fiachra Ó Súilleabháin, Carnacon NS, Co. Mayo
Fiachra used a computer to create this fantastic picture. Have you ever tried to create art using a computer?
Dolphin Art
Look at the lovely painting a pupil at St Senan's NS in Kilrush did. What do you think inspired this painting?
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Tea At Arthurstown © Nicholas Hely Hutchinson
Tea At Arthurstown © Nicholas Hely Hutchinson
Image courtesy of Frederick Gallery, Dublin
What's happening in this painting? Does the painting look flat or does the artist suggest space?
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© Peadar Lamb
© Peadar Lamb
This artwork is made from stained glass. It's called The Toy Train. What do you see here? Could you describe it to someone?
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Untitled 1953 © Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko/DACS 2005
Untitled 1953 © Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko/DACS 2005
Image courtesy of National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
What do you think the mood or atmosphere is in this painting? What part did you notice first?
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Interior with Etruscan Vase" by Henri Matisse, 1940
Interior with Etruscan Vase" by Henri Matisse, 1940
© Succession H Matisse/DACS 2006
Image courtesy of Archives Matisse, Paris
Could you describe how colour is used in this painting? What do you think the mood of the picture is?
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Two Children Playing in the Sand Dunes by Aoife O'Connor (age 6)
Two Children Playing in the Sand Dunes by Aoife O'Connor (age 6)
Image courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland
Aoife used lots of colour to draw this picture. It was inspired by a painting she saw when visiting the National Gallery in Dublin.
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Red Sky 1999 © Sean Scully
Red Sky 1999 © Sean Scully
Image courtesy of Kerlin Gallery, Dublin
What do you feel about this painting? How would you describe it? What colours and tones have been chosen?
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The Kitchen Maid Johannes Vermeer
The Kitchen Maid Johannes Vermeer
Image courtesy of Rijksmuseum, The Netherlands
This is a very old painting. Can you tell? Look at the brighter parts of the picture. Can you tell which direction the light is coming from?
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This owl was painted using sponges rather than a brush. What other items could you use to paint with?
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Bluebell Wood by Laurence O'Toole
Bluebell Wood by Laurence O'Toole
This artist has painted a beautiful woodland scene. Do you think he painted from observation?
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Hawaiian Scene by an Unknown Artist
Hawaiian Scene by an Unknown Artist
Perhaps this artist was on holidays when he painted this? Do you like the colours he's used?
Artists make paintings about places, people’s lives and about what they imagine. Take a look at some…
For Teachers
Plan a Lesson
A Sunny Day in The Garden (Infants)
Bright, Colourful Umbrellas (Infants/2nd Class)
Food in My Tummy (1st/2nd Class)
Shells from Sea and Garden (3rd/4th Class)
A Close Look at Fruit (5th/6th Class)
Glossary
Abstract – a non representational image.
Palette – a particular range of colour as selected by an artist.
Poster Paint – Water based paints.
Primary Colour – Red, Yellow or Blue.
Secondary Colour – Green, Orange or Purple. More>>