Minimal Palette w/ the FiguredThe problem given was - select a blue, a yellow, and a red and then with each different study change your yellow. Minimizing my palette helped me organize my thoughts which were focused on value and temperature. I started with Yellow Ochre Pale, and then tried Cad. Yellow Medium, as well as Gamblin Transparent Earth Yellow.
Ultramarine Blue and Red Oxide 12"x16" value/temperature study from a cast of the Virgin MaryI'm learning so much from experimenting with different minimal palettes. I can see my shortcoming in values and temperature much more readily so I think I'll continue doing more of these studies.
I'm leaving very chilly Chicago for the warm temps of the Southwest for a couple of weeks. Since it is my practise not to take a computer when off, I won't be blogging until later. Happy Art-making and viewing. Thank you for sharing your comments
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Enjoy your time away Susan!
These Studies are wonderful works.
Thanks for sharing them.
I love how you (& Karen to) remain in the learning/studying mode even at your level of success. (Congrats on all the shows by the way, you need a vacation!)
I'm glad you mentioned the benefit of toning on site- wiping out. I was in the habit of pre-toning, but
get slack sometimes. Will have to keep this technique in mind.
I enjoy catching up on your blog too! Fall has been busy art-show-season here as well.
Hi Jill, Thanks for popping by. There just is not enough hours in the day to blog and paint is there.
toning. I think I still prefer to pre-tone prior to going outside but since I needed the white of the canvas to be my white I had to scramble around for a clean piece of linen. Let me know as your experiment with both ways which you find useful. Happy Painting
Wonderful studies. I think minimal palettes work so well for portraiture.
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