How do we make color choices when employing arbitrary color? In this painting I decided to use a split complementary color scheme. On the color wheel, yellow and orange are side by side. By using their complements ---yellow/violet, and orange/blue-- you can generate more visual energy than would occur if factual colors were depicted. Limiting the number of colors creates more harmony but the complementary hues foster tension and therefore visual entertainment. Try it!
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I love reading your mini painting lessons with each example. And these colors are lovely, I like this very much.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sarah,
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to know people are reading these. Even if you're not a painter, I think it's interesting to know that artists do think while they're painting!