Arbitrary color: color that has no realistic relation to the subject that is depicted
Background: area in a work of art that appears in the distance
Collage: artwork made from different materials such as paper and fabric glued onto a surface
Composition: the way a subject is organized in artwork – the way lines, shapes, objects, etc. are arranged on the page
Cool colors: includes colors like blue, green, and purple
Environment: setting
Foreground: area in a work of art that appears closer to the viewer (appears in front of the background)
Habitat: the environment where an animal lives
Highlights: areas that are hit directly by light
Medium: the materials used to make a work of art
Mood: the way a work of art makes us feel
Natural color: color that is realistically related to the subject depicted
Painting with paper: Megan Coyle’s collage technique where she cuts magazine strips and glues them down in such a way that they resemble the brushstrokes in a painting
Shadows: areas where light from a light source cannot reach
Sketch: a rough drawing
Subject: what a work of art depicts
Subject matter: what a work of art depicts
Surface: usually a piece of paper or canvas that is used to paint or collage on
Warm colors: includes colors like red, orange, and yellow