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Sharing the lessons I teach at the Artist Guild and the personal discoveries in my art.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Yellow Roses and Split Complementary




Yellow Roses and Vase
8x6 inches oil on canvas panel $140.SOLD

Artist Note
Continuing the color harmony
focus at the Guild this month.

This Split Complementary
 color harmony is an unusual
one for me to try.
For a start it is a red/violet
and not a blue violet.
The wheel below is by
The Color Wheel Company.


I made a reminder of my 
warm violet mixture.
and decided to use a tube color.
See the top one below.



Below is the palette
for the painting
The larger amount of the red/violet
reminds me to have more of it than
any other color. I cooled it 
with the black.
I used both the 
complement - yellow
and the grey to neutralize it.
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Colors used are
Mauve  (Holbein)
Perm Yellow Light
Ivory Black 
Titanium White

One dominate color - meaning "more of"
is the key to all these harmony lessons.
I remember the wonderful artist/teacher,
Ovanes Berbarian, saying over 
and over again...
"ask yourself is it a 
A pink-y painting
a blue-y painting - a green-y painting!"
Then make sure that color dominates.

I used to think the accent color 
was the dominate color
because I would notice it first
Like the yellow rose here. 
It took Ovanes to 
put it in easy words 
for me to understand.
So this is a "mauve-y painting!"


48 comments:

  1. I like your definition of a specific "color-y" painting.
    Food 4 thought, thanks. :)

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    1. Hi Sandy - your e-classes sound fun and informative.
      I love what you do with the alcohol inks.

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  2. What a clever way to remember this dominant color emphasis! Words can be wonderful things, can't they?! These are beautiful grays in your painting! They push the yellow roses to "stardom" and allow the linear design on the vase to add another element of interest. Also, the idea of physically creating a larger amount of paint of the dominant color is a very visual reminder to be generous with its application.

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    1. I agree about words. The simple ones are what help me the most!
      I always enjoy your comments, carol. You put thought into them
      You really know how to critique a painting and the content of the writing shows sound knowledge. I know you must have been an exceptional teacher. Thanks for this lovely comment. You have me beaming!

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  3. Oh my gosh, Julie, this is stunning! It has a beautifully-balanced harmony and a quiet serenity. I adore the way the light falls from above onto the top of the vase and subsequently spills onto the rose petals. It's just gorgeous! Bravo, Julie!!

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  4. After seeing your gorgeous award winning still life, your complementary words mean a lot. Thank you, Helene.

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  5. Julie,

    I had a friend tell me one time that I made a lot of "blue" paintings. She meant (I think) what you are describing. A "bluey" type painting. As I've said before, someone has to be in charge! LOL:)

    Mauve-red violet: so hard for me to use! Your piece is lovely and subtle though. Very effective tone down of that color. And I like too that the roses aren't in the vase. Tells a little story:)

    Thanks for the color tips. As always, it helps:)
    Libby

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    1. I think we all tend to drift towards colors we like. The most popular color in the world in supposed to be blue...everyone shares the sky! In the desert I am surrounded by warm earth colors so using warm colors in my paintings are my thing. When I lived by the ocean I loved the blues.
      I found this color combination hard for me to do so it was a good exercise.
      I am very pleased to know you will be continuing your posts. You write so well and it is always interesting.

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  6. Another wonderful painting! Love how the mauvy gray sets off the yellow. I can smell the roses.

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    1. Good to hear from you Audrey. Congratulations on your beautiful new website. I really enjoyed exploring it. Lovely colors so I appreciate your nice comment.

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  7. Really nice sense of space in this one! Your color and light layout the perfect path for my eye! Beautiful!

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    1. How are you doing, Kaethe? Still painting the birds? I have been painting an avian series so LOVED your feeder painting!
      Thanks for the comment...it is treasured!

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  8. I love the work but I always rush looking to read what you said about it. When you said Mauvey painting I thought "What"? Then I had to go back and study the painting and it is a Mauvey painting. But I saw the yellow first.

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    1. Yes, Sharon - it is the mauve that makes the yellow the STAR. Love the white daisy painting.
      Good luck doing the 30 in 30. Did it quite a few times myself. Giving myself a break this time as I am painting for my show in November.

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  9. Another fantastic piece!!!! Love the gorgeous colors and textures!!!! You're amazing Julie!!!

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    1. Thanks and truthfully...so are you. Your eagle painting is simply fabulous!

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  10. I've never liked purple and yellow together, but when muted and pushed one direction or another, this can be the result and it's really beautiful and shimmery. I'm especially drawn to the luminescence around the top of the vase. This is really lovely Julie.

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    1. You have no idea how good it is to hear from you, Lauren. How are things in your world? Still working with the animals? I have posted your link on the blog sidebar so hope it is easier to reach me. Looking forward to seeing new work. I enjoyed seeing your paintings when you were copying but the white house you did was absolutely great.

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  11. This is a mauve-Lou's painting. I love the subject as well as the color harmony. Sounds like good advice about what is the dominant color.

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    1. LOL - I got a kick on your play with words. Thank you, Joan.
      I can tell you are having a wonderful time in Venice. Your sketches are a pleasure to see.

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  12. very pretty painting :) the purple or mauve goes well with the yellows :)

    " "ask yourself is it a
    A pink-y painting
    a blue-y painting - a green-y painting!"
    Then make sure that color dominates." that is great advice to pass on :)

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    1. Hi Jennifer. I love you dog done in Poly. Amazing. Do you start with an image or create an image? Or can do either, or?
      Thanks for the neat comment. Looks good as well!

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  13. Unlike Sharon, I saw the Mauvy first....I love mauve so much and I adore this piece...you are a true artist, your understanding of colour is something to aspire to xx

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    1. I remember when I first saw the cool hues of purples in your ad for the one day workshop. Gorgeous - seeing how the mauve moved into the cooler shades. I tried to figure out what color made up the background but could enlarge it to see. Anyway, I loved it. Thanks for the visit, Margaret.

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  14. Beautiful Julie. All of those varied compliments really work!

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    1. Thank you, Sherry. Easier for me than you painting a street scene plein air. You did a great job and made it look effortless, to boot!

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  15. Lovely painting and painting lesson. You really rock as our grandchildren say.

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    1. Big grin reading that. My goddaughter tells me that!
      Thanks Blanche. Are you painting?

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    1. Thank you, Laurel. A lovely complement from a award winning artist.

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  17. All a bit too clever for this poor novice. I love the painting though. I've just bought some oils and will give them a whirl!! Still trying to master the basics

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    1. No poor novice about you, John. Love your new portrait. You just amaze me.
      Oils are luscious to use. The only basic to use is " know no fear"
      Well, and maybe "don't add white too soon. "

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  18. I am always amazed when I get a chance to visit your blog. You are such a tremendous artist and so helpful and giving with the information you share. I always appreciate the time you take to encourage me by leaving a comment. It means so much to me and others making our way out there!! Julie for president!

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    1. Lovely comment and one to treasure.
      I do appreciate you, Carol. Thank you.
      The flowers are lovely in their long format but then I saw the three sheep painting and also loved it!!! Always a pleasure to visit.

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  19. The painting is truly beautiful ♥

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  20. Rich and luscious, gorgeous light on the yellow rose .

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    1. Thanks, Jane. Good to see you back blogging. Love "Hot Water."

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  21. Dear Julie, so charming study colors balance and interaction and so clear you way to explain . In your beautiful still life colors sing all its harmony and sensitive mood. You wrote a delicate poem to read by our eyes. I wish you a nice week.

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    1. I love the comment - thank you, dear Rita.
      Your beautiful flower paintings lift my soul. They are like visual poetry for the heart.

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  22. Ah Julie it certainly is a mauvey painting and I adore it. The yellow rose just is just the perfect compliment to that mauve background. As always such a delight to see your beautiful work. Hope you have a super week! Hugs!

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    1. I am thinking of you as I paint from your beautiful photo. Blessings and thanks, my friend.

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  23. Very wonderful art work, bravo Julie your talent in painting is gorgeous !!!

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  24. Lovely as usual. Thank you for the mini lesson. I sometimes forget to plan ahead and get tangled up with a lost harmony in the results.

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  25. This article was great. Being an artist and a blogger myself, I find it sometimes hard to come up with meaningful topics to blog about. I am currently trying to use my blog to teach others how to create art themselves. However, teaching is more time consuming than painting.
    Thanks for the great information.
    Modern Indian Art

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  26. I like the colors - Nice to be reminded to use something other than my usual choices. Beautiful.

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Julie