Positive Vibes

This is a really fun and invigorating lesson anyone can do no matter your age.
Radiating warmth, energy and vitality can't be wrong and so to honor the colors of fall we venture on a journey of discovery with color mixing. 

We created either a sun or a marigold flower shape using the same simple steps:

• 1. paint a yellow center someplace on the canvas.
• 2. add a drop of red to the yellow paint.
  
• 3. mix the yellow and red really well.
• 4. apply this new color around the yellow center.
• 5.  add another drop of red and mix really well. Apply this new color around the main yellow color.  
• 6. repeat steps 2-4 until...
• 7.  once the orange is so dark it's almost red, wash the brush out and use just red in the next layer around the darkest orange.
• 8. add a drop of blue to the red and mix really well, paint around the color red.
• 9.  continue until you have reached the outside edge of the paper.

Interesting color facts:

• Yellow is an intellectual stimulating color.  It's also the color of happiness which is how we feel when our thoughts are positive.
• Orange is the color of emotional strength, optimism and looking on the bright side.
• Red is the color of energy, passion, action and determination.

These are all colors of fall and encouragement we need!