Art Terms:
Resist – a substance that is used to block out or mask temporarily a surface area in order to prevent an action, like etching or coloring, on that surface.
Color – a sensation aroused in the viewers mind caused by different wavelengths of light hitting the eye. Primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. Secondary colors are created by mixing pairs of primary colors.
Pattern – a decorative design, usually of a repeated figure or motif.
Shape – When a line meets itself, a shape is created.
Wash – an application of dilute watercolor to paper.

Resources:
The Harper Collins Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques. Ralph Mayer. Harper Collins Publishers, NY 1991.

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