Art · 30 min
Colour changes the mood
Explore contrasts and explain your own colour choices.

01
Take a closer look
Colours interact. A light patch looks different against a dark background than against a light one. Area, material and surroundings also affect the result; personal perceptions may differ.
02
Now try it
- Create two small compositions with the same three colours but different proportions.
- Compare the effects without relying only on “beautiful” or “ugly”.
03
Think it through
Must the same colour mean the same thing to everyone?
See a suggested answer
No. Experience and cultural context can influence meaning. Observable contrasts can still be described together.