Why Do Artists Use Color the Way They Do?

Colors are like magic potions for artists. Some colors make you feel happy, others calm you down or even make you feel a little sad. Artists use them to tell stories with their pictures, just like how we use words in books.

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A painting with lots of red makes you feel excited, like when you’re about to go on an adventure.
Blue paint in a picture looks like the sky at night, it feels calm and peaceful.
Yellow flowers in a drawing make everything look sunny and happy.

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