Plum and Roses
8x6in oil on canvas panel SOLD
I tried for a more muted palette today
and for the life of me I could not get the fracturing correct.
Frustrating!
Artist Note.
Regarding a transition value or color.
This may sound elementary but I am
always seeing hard contrasts where there should not be any.
Hard edge. Perfect for point of interest.
Usually the lightest light
next to the darkest dark
light and dark.
The transition between the
two values (and color)
is a way of softening an edge
without blending them.
An example would be trees where they meet the sky.
A mixture of the foliage color with the sky color
makes a better transition. Some artists will let the tree
color mix into the sky color as they paint, but that often
gets a chalky effect.
Best to mix a new color between the two
Have a look at art books to find the transition colors
the masters used. I promise you - it is fascinating.
Exception. If your style is hard edged/high contrast
then this obviously is not for you!
Thanks so much. So good to be reminded of the rudiments!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Suzanne,
DeleteTransition colors are most important in making everything sit right in two dimensional space. You make me want to get back to florals Julie.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Glad you agree and I like the way you put it.
DeleteYour revised "Summer" painting on your blog is awesome.
Julie, I love your work and how you share your artist notes with us. I am a big fan and look forward to each painting!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol. Nice of you to let me know. Your new painting is a real keeper!
DeleteLove your blog, so informative. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog too. You are an artist with food as well as paint.
DeleteI recommend anyone reading this to go to Margie's blog and get some great recipes!
Beautiful combination ..love the white flowers with the gorgeous blues/purples..Your post is always so informative Julie, which I love and it works with pastels as well...thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you can see the principles work with pastels too. They should for all medias.
DeleteI love this color combination too.
Your roses are lovely. I can't see your edge problems. It all looks good!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue. It was the technique I was having problems with. I am still working this fracturing out. It has to work on all subject matter for me to totally adopt it.
DeleteAh, edges! Thanks for your thoughts on those transitions which need some thought.Something that I wish would get easier! Beautiful palette.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne. With your technique, color/value changes do give the effect of blending and softening with great effect. I love the Gerber daisy on your blog. Your design is especially great
DeleteWhat I really love about your paintings...all of them, is that they talk to your emotions! You may not have achieved what you wanted, but it's still a wonderful piece.
ReplyDeleteBless you! And thank you!
DeleteYour sketches from your train trip are little jewels.
What an interesting green. Is it a ready pigment (emerald or so) or you mixed it yourself?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful classical composition. Vase harmoniously corresponds to the plum - superb.
Hi Maga,
DeleteI mix my greens. As I look at the painting I can see little swirls of colors threading though the greens.
I have never tried emerald because it used to be poisonous. Do you use it?
No, I never used any ready green. I mix pigments for greens, like you - it's better for tonal uniformity. My Tuscany series was my playing with watercolor greens, but in oil I am a novice.
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