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BALANCE- Is the way objects, shapes, color and texture are placed to create visual balance.

BAROQUE-Art that was ornately decorated, Filled with detail, drama and emotion.

BATIK-A method of dyeing cloth, originated in Indonesia, where you use wax to repel (resist) the dye on parts of the design where you do not wish to use dye.

BLOT- When you take an absorbent material to soak up excess paint or water.

BRUSHES- Tools used to apply paint and ink to a surface.

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CANVAS- Is a strong, woven cloth traditionally used by artists as a support (surface on which to paint).

CARICATURE-An exaggeration or distortion of the subject which makes it comical, satirical, or grotesque.

CAST- A form for reproducing (making copies) of something. A mold.

CASTING- The process by which a sculpture may be reproduced from a mold into a more durable material such as metal.

CERAMICS- The art or technology of making objects of clay and similar materials treated by firing.

 

CHROMA-Chroma is the quality that distinguishes a strong, dark color from a weak one. The intensity of a color.

COLLAGE- describes both the technique and the resulting work of art in which pieces of paper, photographs, fabric and other materials are arranged and stuck down onto a supporting surface.

 

COLOR VALUE-Value is defined as the relative lightness or darkness of a color.

COMPOSE - To create and arrange the elements of art in an artwork.

COMPOSITION- The placement or arrangement of elements of art in a work, usually according to the principles of design.

CONTRAST-Exploring the arrangement of different parts, such as light and dark, opposite hues of the color wheel.

CLOISONNE- An object having an enamel coating.

CRAYONS-These can be made from wax, oil or plastic. Some crayons can be blended and others erased.

 

CUBIST ART-This shows more than one view at a time. Usually objects or figures together in the same picture, resulting in paintings that appear fragmented and abstracted.

 

 

 

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DECOUPAGE-A method of creating pictures by cutting and pasting pieces of painted paper, photographs, and or craft paper.

DELINEATE- To draw or trace the outline of a sketch out. A delineation can also refer to any kind of pictorial representation of something else, like a geometric sketch or a map of a city.

DEPTH-How deep- two or three-dimensional an artwork looks. The illusion of space can be created using color, line, and shape.

DESIGN- The act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

DIMENSION- A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or depth.

DISPLAY- To present or hold up to view so as to exhibit artwork.

DYE- A substance used to color materials. What is dye and pigment? A. Dyes are usually water soluble- used for coloring paper and material. Pigments are used for coloring paints, inks, cosmetics and plastics.

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EASEL- A stand that holds a canvas that artists paint on.

ELEMENTS OF ART-The building blocks of art such as lines, shapes, form, texture, space, value and color.

 

ENAMEL- a smooth, durable coating for metal, Glass or pottery made of melted and fused glass powder.

ENCOUSTIC-Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added.

ENGRAVING- drawing with a steel needle onto a hard, usually flat surface by cutting grooves into it with a tool called burin.

EMPHASIS-When an artist draws attention to a certain area, usually a focal point, in a work of art. One part becomes more important than another.

ETCH- To cut into the surface of metal, glass, or paper by using chemicals to create a design. 

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FAUVEISM- Means- "Wild Beast" characterized by strong colors and fierce brushwork.

FOREGROUND- The part of the picture that appears closest to the viewer. The foreground begin at the bottom of the picture.

FOCAL POINT -The part of an artwork you look at first.

 

Folk art-Art made by untrained practitioners. Typically lively, colorful artwork in a somewhat "naïve" style.

FORM-Objects having three detentions has length ,width, and depth while shapes have only two dimensions. 

FREEHAND- Drawn by hand without the aid of tracing . Free form shapes and objects are usually imaginary and whimsical.

FRESCO-painting with water-based paint directly onto wet plaster so that the paint becomes part of the plaster.

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GALLERY- A place where artists can show their works of art and sell them.

GENRE-An art work that shows scenes or events from everyday life.

GESSO-A plaster used for a base for painting to prepare the surface of canvas. 

GEOMETRIC-Shapes and objects that made with curved or straight lines, Such as circles, cylinders, ovals, triangles, pyramids, cubes, squares and rectangular forms.

GLAZE-Is a thin layer of transparent color over another dry color.

GLOSSY- Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous finish.

GRAPHIC-ART- The art of drawing and printmaking.

GRAPHITE- A soft, black, form of carbon with a metallic luster and a greasy feel, used in lead pencils, and paints.

GOUACHE- Is a type of paint. White pigment such as chalk is usually added. 

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HORIZON LINE-The line where the earth meets the sky.

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HARMONY-The quality of how the visual elements are working together in a composition.

HUE-The name of the color.

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IMPRESSIONIST-Artists tried to capture an immediate impression of what the eye sees at a single glance, rather than what the viewer knows or feels about the work.

INDIA INK-A  Solid Black pigment that is used in drawing and lettering.

INK-A colored liquid material used for writing or printing. 

INTENSITY-The brightness of a color. 

INTERMEDIATE COLOR-A color made by mixing a secondary color with a primary color.

ILLUSTRATION- a picture or drawing that explains something.

IRREGULAR SHAPE-a shape or mathematical object which is not regular. Similar to shapes tin Nature.

 

IMAGINE- To make a mental picture or imagine. To form an idea.

 

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KILN-A Large "Oven" used for firing works of clay.

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KAOLIN- A fine clay used in ceramics and as a filler or coating for paper and textiles.

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KINETIC-Any artwork with parts that move.

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LACQUER- A glossy, resinous material, used as a surface coating.

LANDSCAPE-Outdoor scenes like city, sea, sky, mountains or land.

LIMITED EDITION-The specific amount an artist will print or make of his or her artwork.

LINE- An element of art which refers to the continuous mark made on a surface.

LINEAR PERSPECTIVE-The way the eye perceives objects. Closer objects appear larger and they get smaller with distance.

 

 

 

 

MACHE (PAPER)- Strong but light molding paper pulped with glue and other materials. 

 

MANILLA PAPER-A general purpose drawing and coloring paper. Typically cream color.

MASK- An opaque border placed between a source and a surface to prevent exposure on certain areas. Used in stencils, airbrushing, and watercolors.

MATTE- A dull, often rough finish.

MEDIA-The material used to make the artwork. Oils, water color, acrylic, inks, paper and much more.

MEDIUM-The kind of material used in a work of art.

MIXED-MEDIA-A technique involving the use of two or more materials to complete a work of art.

MONOCHROMATIC-Variation of one hue.

MOOD-The feeling created by a piece of  artwork.

MODEL-A person who poses for a work of art. Such as a drawing or painting.

MURAL- A very large painting or image, applied directly to a wall or ceiling.

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NEWSPRINT-Newspaper stock used for sketching, preliminary drawings and printing.

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OIL PAINT-A mix of ground pigments and linseed, poppy or walnut oil. Dries slowly so artists could take more time to work on details and  textures.

OPAQUE- The quality of material that does not allow light to pass through it. The opposite of transparent.

 

ORGANIC-Organic in art refers to shapes and forms in nature.

OPTICAL ART -Optical Art is about movement. Typically, they give the viewer the impression of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibrating patterns.
OVAL- Like the shape of an egg.

OVERLAP-When parts of a picture lie on top of other parts.

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​PALLETE -A surface used to mix paint on.

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PAPER-MACHE-Works of art made with newspaper strips or paper that have been moistened with wallpaper paste, laundry starch or Mod-Podge 

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PATTERN DESIGN- Shapes, lines or symbol repeated over and over.

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PERSPECTIVE-The Technique to give the illusion of depth and distance on a flat surface.

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PHOTOMONTAGE-Using cut photographs to create a work of art.

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PIGMENT-Coloring material, when mixed with a binder forms a paint.

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POINTILLISM-An image created with the use of small dots or points.

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PORTRAIT-Image of a person, the face and or upper body.

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PRIMARY COLORS-The basic colors that can be used to mix other colors. The primary colors are red, yellow and blue.

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PRINT-The art form of making prints. Applying ink to a textured surface and directly pressing paper on that surface, transferring the ink to paper.

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RELIEF-A relief is a wall-mounted sculpture in which the three-dimensional elements are raised from a flat base.

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REALISM-The exact way the object, person or landscape really looks.

RENAISSANCE- Painting, sculpture and decorative arts of the period of European history, a distinct style in Italy in 1400.

 

REFLECTION-The image of an object or person that is cast back to the viewer from a shiny surface such as a mirror.

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SCORING-A technique used in cementing two pieces of clay together using a series of incised lines. 

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SCULPTURE-A three-dimensional work created from stone, wood, metal or clay

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SECONDARY COLORS-Orange, green and purple.

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SHADE-Refers to the darker values of a color. Adding black to a color.

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SHAPE-The element of art that describes a two-dimensional area (height and width).

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SKETCH-A rough draft, typically made with pencil, crayon, pen, brush or pastel.

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STENCIL-A shape used for applying a pattern or design to a surface.

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SLIP-Dried, crushed clay mixed with water to a creamy consistency. Used as a binder like glue,  joining two pieces of clay together.

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STILL LIFE-Inanimate object(s) represented in a drawing, painting or collage.

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SUBJECT-The person or things represented in a work of art.

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SURREALISM-Twentieth century art style in which dreams, fantasy are the inspiration for artist.

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SYMBOL-A visual image that stands for or represents an idea.

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TEMPERA-A type of paint made by mixing powered pigments with egg yolks. Usually came from natural sources such as minerals, wood, plants or clay and dries quickly.

TERRA COTA-A brown-red baked clay.

TEXTURE-The element of art that shows how a object feels or looks. There are two kinds of texture- Visual and tactile.

Visual you see with your eyes and tactile you can see and feel.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL-Objects have height, length & width. 

TINT-The light value of a hue made by mixing white to color.

 

TONE-When a color is mixed with gray.

TWO-DIMENSIONAL-Flat, 2 sides only.

 

UNITY-When the parts of a picture come together. This is the principle of art and design.

VALUE-Refers to the lightness and darkness of color.

VARIETY-The use of different sizes, shapes and colors in your artwork to create visual diversity.

VISUAL-ART- Any work of art that can be viewed.

 

 

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WASH-A very thin coat of paint or watercolor to cover a large area.

 

WARM COLORS- Warm colors are yellow, orange, and red. Warm color suggest warmth. They are the opposite of cool colors.

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WATERCOLORS- A material used for painting made of colored pigments mixed with water.

 

WHIMSICAL-  slightly odd or amusing in a uniquely imaginative way; fanciful; quaint. This whimsical teapot in the shape of a bunny holding a carrot was her favorite.
 

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