colour is what we see when light hits an object and reflects back to our eyes. There are many different hues of colour, such as blue, yellow and red

water is a clear, wet liquid that we drink, wash with, and see in rivers, lakes, and oceans

to show or represent something through pictures, words, or actions

How has water been depicted by artists, makers and designers

Art and design

Sketchbook experimentation: water-like marks

Depicting water with watercolour and collage

Painting with water as a subject

Watercolour water collaboration

Make a collaborative mixed media collage

Through investigations and studies of a diverse range of artworks based on water, pupils will make their own observations and records of the subject. They will make collaborative temporary collages based upon the theme of water.

Reflections on water: introducing painting

Which of these colours could represent water?

When an artist {{ }} something, it means to represent it using words, pictures or actions.

In which image has the watercolour paint been mixed with the most water?

When an artist mixes black with a colour, the colour becomes darker.

Which of the following is used to make a painting?

Which colours can you see in this artwork?

Exit Quiz

Which of these colours could represent water?