ELEMENTS OF PAINTINGS A person cannot create art without using atleast 1 or 2 of the elements. 1. LINE.

Whatever its quality, may be straight, curved, horizontal, vertical, zigzag or diagonal. The qualities and movements of lines may suggest meanings. Painters use these meanings in paintings. producing their works. They use various types of line to express ideas and feelings in their

a. Vertical lines remind of some people and buiding standing up so they seem strong and and majesty.

dignified. Thus, vertical lines suggest stability, dignity, solemnity, joy, happiness, strength,

b. Horizontal lines suggest calmness and repose.

c. Slanting line/diagonal line suggests action or movement. The degree of action is shown by d. Straight-jagged lines that are scattered and broken suggest disorderliness and violent e. Curved lines suggest grace, movement, flexibility, joyousness. f. fascination. Drooping lines convey sorrow or fatigue. action. The spiral lines suggest the angle of the diagonal. It also suggests lose of control and instability.

2. COLOR. Artists use colors to convey feelings and moods within their painting. Colors convey different meanings. Painters use color to represent traditional, cultural or religious ideas, concepts, or feelings. Colors are known to have psychological and emotional connotations.

a. Black. Associated with death and gloom. It conveys elegance, sophistication, or perhaps people, it is often seen as a color of rebellion.

a touch of mystery. In western countries, it is the color of mourning. Among young i. Black tie - formal (as in formal party attire)

iii. Men in black - government agents

ii. Black belt - expert (especially in martial arts)

b. White. It is purity, cleanliness, and innocence. In Western countries white is the color for brides. In the East, it's the color for mourning and funerals. It is often associated with viewed white as the color of royalty or of dieties. i. White flag surrender hospitals, especially doctors, nurses, and dentists. In some cultures. Some cultures

c. Blue. Blue is calming. It conveys importance and confidence. Medium and darker blue

is associated with intelligence, stability, unity, and conservatism. It may also convey

sadness or depression, lack of strong (violent) emotion. It is the most coolest and the d. Red. The color of fire and blood. Hot, love, violence, warfare, anger . Red is Cupid and the Devil. Red is power. In some cultures, red denotes purity, joy, and celebration. Red is is the color of mourning in South Africa. or envy and inexperience. the color of happiness and prosperity in China and may be used to attract good luck. It e. Green. Green is life. It signifies growth, renewal, health, and environment. It is jealousy i. Green thumb - good with plants; most tranquil of the colors.

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Pink. In some cultures, such as the US, pink is the color of little girls. It is a feminine or delicate color.

g. Purple. Purple is royalty. A mysterious color, purple is associated with both nobility and spirituality. The color of mourning for widows in Thailand, purple was the favorite cultures. Purple robes were worn by royalty and people of authority or high rank. color of Egypt's Cleopatra. It has been traditionally associated with royalty in many h. Yellow. The color of light, the most brilliant and cheerful of the colors. 4 different groups of colors: 1) Cool Color Meanings (calming): Blue, Green, Turquoise, Silver 2) Warm Color Meanings (exciting): Red, Pink, Yellow, Gold, Orange 3) Mixed Cool/Warm Color Meanings: Purple, Lavender, Green, Turquoise 4) Neutral Color Meanings (unifying): Brown, Beige, Ivory, Gray, Black, White Primary Colors: Y,O,R,V,B,G

Secondary Colors: YO,RO,RV,BV,BG,YG The Language of Roses by Sarian J. Red is for I LOVE YOU; pink conveys a THANK YOU; white says YOU ARE HEAVENLY; coral If you are harboring a secret affection for a special girl, it would be more appropriate to send

speaks of desire.

her white roses. White roses denote secrecy and several meanings. These other meanings include YOU are heavenly, innocence and purity, reverence, and humility.

pink roses convey gratitude and appreciation. It is most appropriate for those whou would like to say gentility.

Most people think that pink is the color of love. It is not exactly so when it comes to roses. Deep

THANK YOU. The lighter pinks, on the other hand, express sympathy. They also stand for grace and It is the red roses that say ILOVEYOU. They also mean courage and fortitude.

Armstrong Nurseries by Sarian and Company. If you combine the red and yello together, they stand for jovial and happy feelings. Coral or orange roses speak of enthusiasm and desire.

How about yellow roses? They stand for joy and freedom, says a writeup received from

If you want to convey the message of unity, better send red and white roses together.

roses. Send her only 2 because this means, in the language of roses, that you are now ready for marriage. A single rose simply means simplicity.

If you want to tell your sweetheart that you are ready to settle down, do not send her the usual 3

rose is said to be the only flower whose demand year after year has never diminished.

The rose has long been the symbol of affection among lovers the world over. This explains why