Marco was frustrated. It was another rainy day in the city. His paintbrushes and easel sat in the dreary light of the gray morning.On his wall hung his best paintings: an apple orchard with red fruit bursting with color; a beach under a blue sky; and the ocean sparkling in the summer sun. He fondly recalled painting each scene.Last week, Marco had been painting the flower garden in the park when the rain started. His canvas of pink blossoms was now leaning against the back of the easel in his apartment, half-finished, waiting. The thick clouds and pouring rain showed no sign of leaving.Later that morning, as Marco gazed out the window, something small caught his eye: a puddle in the street reflected the neon sign of a storefront. After studying the puddle, Marco set up his easel by the window. Instead of seeing a simple, gloomy blur, Marco noticed that the puddle captured not only the neon sign but also the steel-colored sky and a leafless tree branch.Marco noted the richness of the paint colors as he mixed different grays. Bright orchards and sunny beaches were a familiar challenge, but there were no sharp contrasts in the dark, watery world in that puddle. It was hard at first, but Marco's brushstrokes grew more confident as the morning wore on. Soon he had developed the right techniques for creating the misty shadows and fuzzy neon light.Hours passed before Marco realized how immersed he was. After he had finished the scene and the paint had dried, he hung the canvas on his wall. The new painting added depth to his collection, and even more depth to his pride as an artist.Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?Stick to doing what you know.It's good to tackle new challenges.Submit

Select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is It's good to tackle new challenges.Later that morning, as Marco gazed out the window, something small caught his eye: a puddle in the street reflected the neon sign of a storefront.It was hard at first, but Marco's brushstrokes grew more confident as the morning wore on.Submit

Francesca is painting a picture of the purple flowers in her garden. She mixes paint to make the perfect color for each type of flower. For the daisies, she mixes 2 ounces of white paint and 5 ounces of purple paint. For the tulips, she mixes 3 ounces of white paint and 6 ounces of purple paint. Which flower is a darker shade of purple?

Autumn’s Canvas is a 1918 short story by Julianne Park. In the story, Emilia Thompson, an American artist, travels to France to paint the autumnal landscape. She reflects on how the French countryside's fall scenery contrasts with the coastal vistas of Maine that she typically paints: ______11Mark for ReviewABCWhich quotation from Autumn’s Canvas most effectively illustrates the claim?A"The patchwork of gold and amber across the French fields is a far cry from the wild, rocky shores back home in Maine."B"The leaves here turn a soft russet, not the intense reds and oranges that set the forests of Maine ablaze."C"Stone cottages nestled among the hills remind me of the quaint harbors of Maine, where both landscapes are wrapped in a sense of enduring tranquility."D"The sunsets here drape the rolling hills in a pink luminescence, painting a serene tapestry unique to the French autumn."

Throughout life, he constantly used watercolors for immediate ............. from nature. a) studies b) reproductions c) scenes d) paintings

Rosa was one of the first artists known to have painted nature ‘en plein air’ or ............. a) from imagination b) out of doors c) realistically d) overnight