since i painted this without any presketching with a pencil its a tad wonky but i love all the greys and blacks made with tranparent colorsI did from Making Colors sing by Jean Dobie a few weeks ago...just had not had time to post them....since the EDM list has been talking about her books lately i thought i would post
the first one is using transparent colors to make a color run next 
still using transparent colors combining opposites on the color wheels to make greys these...
and more using opposites to make greys and blacks...
the first one is using transparent colors to make a color run next 
still using transparent colors combining opposites on the color wheels to make greys these...
and more using opposites to make greys and blacks...I did a small rough copy of one of her pictures using only transparent colors...mostly Daniel Smith colors and this is what i got...
i think it really glows...the point of the transparent colors is to let the paper SHINE thru and it really does on this one...looks like there is a light behind it...at least to me it does
11 comments:
Beautiful color mixes!! I love this!
Who knew gray could be so interesting!!! I love your sketches!
Thanks! That book has been on my list for a while now. I really like how your house painting turned out.
Very interesting charts and nice study. I have that book but found it a little advanced for me when I got it. Looking forward to going through it when I'm ready.
Your posts always make me want to find a class and learn! The painting is beautiful, and there's certainly a great light in it! Great colors too. Are you missing winter time?
Nicely done!
Nicely done!
I really like the contrast of the pearly grays and that yellow. Nice study.
Belated congrats on your 1000 postings - now that's a feat!
You've got it, girl! I have Jeanne Dobie's book, and this looks just like her work. The colors are amazing. Great job!
You know, I think you may have painted the buildings standing up straight - but, because the transparent colors change the way the light behaves- the light actually bends around the verticals making the lines appear to be "a tad wonky" this is a lesson for us all when learning to work with transparent colors! Thanks Margaret
A lovely painting. Beautiful greys and some complementary stuff happening there. I have Jean Dobie's book - even though I'm not a watercolour artist. I wish I had more time.....
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