When mixing colors for skies we concern ourselves with the three attributes of color: value, temperature and chroma. As we know from Carlson’s Theory of Angles, the sky will generally be the lightest value in the landscape–a range of values actually. The value of the sky grades from lightest at the horizon to darkest at […]
Poster Studies and Deconstructed Color Studies
Poster studies and deconstructed color studies are a great way to take color notes outdoors, choose a color harmony for a studio painting, and study color choices in master works. In this video, you’ll learn the difference and how to employ these useful tools in your own work! Our online course Practical Color Mixing for […]
5 Practical Steps For Clean Color
Mixing clean colors and keeping your palette organized can be a challenge! Here are some practical tips you can use whether you are painting in the studio or plein air. Don’t swoosh;wipe. Dunking your brush in turp during the painting process not only puts a dirty film on your brush but also affects the viscosity […]
Modern vs Mineral– What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between modern pigments and traditional mineral based pigments? In a word: chroma! Specifically, the effect on chroma when these colors are mixed or tinted. In this video you’ll learn the difference. P.S. Our six week course Practical Color Mixing for Landscape Painters starts this Friday, February 2nd! Learn how to mix accurately […]
Mixing Fall Foliage Colors
It’s autumn again and that means the challenge of mixing fall foliage colors is here! As usual value is the most important consideration but orchestration of chroma and temperature is key as well. Remember that more chromatic color often lives in the midtones. So mixing to a midtone value is important. We often see the […]
Mix Spring Greens!
Spring is here and that means spring greens! Many landscape painters find spring greens particularly challenging to mix and harmonize. Have a look at this video for some suggestions on how to mix harmonious spring greens! P.S. Our On Demand classes in painting the landscape are a great way to learn more about color mixing, […]