Warm & Cool Colors
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Warm colors — reds, oranges, and yellows — remind us of sunshine and fire. They can make art feel energetic or cozy.
Cool colors — blues, greens, and purples — remind us of water, sky, and shade. They can make art feel calm or peaceful.
Artists mix warm and cool colors on purpose to set a mood in their pictures, like a warm sunset or a cool ocean scene.
Try noticing warm and cool colors in paintings, photos, or even outside — it trains your artist eye!

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