Roses and Flamingos

A day with Day Lilies!

 This week Began a new painting adventure. Day Lilies! Steve planted 100 of them along with 100 hostas two years ago to create a border alon...

Monday, March 23, 2015

Back by popular demand! COLOR!

Several of my students have been asking for a repeat of the
 "Fun" d-amentals of watercolor series that lays the foundation for understanding color theory.  During the month of April, four classes will be offered, what I call,  "The Genealogy of Color" or the "Family Tree of Color."

One of my watercolor mentors, Jerry Thomas, told me that once I understood the mixing of color, the primaries, their compliments,and their analogous colors it would be like portal opening up my painting in a whole new way.  He was right.  As I continue to grow in the understanding and application of a limited palette and all the possibilities that come from three colors, I am amazed.

This series will be tweaked a bit.  Instead of painting the enchanted forests of negative space painted trees, the same color principles will be applied in painting a variety of subjects.

Spring is on the way - time for some color!

Red/Green compliments and their analogous color

Yellow/Violet compliments and their analogous colors

Blue/Orange compliments and their analogous colors

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