“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.” —William James The Perfect Palette series has taught us how color choice, value, and intensity—combined with a thoughtful deliverance of the creator's intent—are essential for building a scene. It’s a satisfying outcome when a viewer is captivated by an artist’s rendering. The quote by Continue Reading
Best Palette Colors To Build Depth
“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” — Alberto Giacometti Are you ready to break out your creativity in the New Year? In my first, Free Design Tutorial post, I introduced thirteen perfect colors (plus black and white) to build a rich artistic painting palette. As you practice painting with this Continue Reading
The Perfect Palette Series: The Many Hues of Color
Have you ever had a conversation with Siri or Alexa about color? If you haven’t, you can ask the question, “What is the color green?” The other day that’s what I did. Her answer was matter-of-fact Wikipedia perfect. The answer coming out of our kitchen’s “smart speaker” inspired me to share some thoughts on the many hues of color, like green, that the Continue Reading