We had some video issues today. We don't know if it's the computer or the camera—or the snow—yes, let's blame the snow for everything! Anyway, no video today. Sorry again!
But now the apologies stop. We've got some wonderful paintings to share today. In stark contrast with the fluffy white snow, we're all about color. From glowing abstracts to color wheels and the soft golden hues of summer, our A-team braved the elements to focus on color. Among these hardy souls were all of our new people. Now that's dedication! They did more than just show up, too—every single one of them did extracurricular work. There were trees and dinosaurs and a whole stack of paintings from days gone by. This group is impressive!
Among the old masters, many of us find it incredibly useful to repeat beginner exercises—or even use some of their techniques. We learn so much more the second time around. For instance, Mark experimented with complimentary colors to get a beautifully colorful grey rhino. Ken relies on plaids to test colors and techniques on a new paper. And John uses a grid as the basis for his undulating clouds. Meanwhile, Elaine is remembering dreamy summer days when water isn't frozen over and covered with snow.
Keep scrolling or swiping through our paintings. They all get a "gold" star from Ken today—just because the artists showed up. But I think you'll agree they've earned their stars on merit alone.
Color of the day. It's grey. But not just any single grey—we discussed our favorite way to get to grey. You'll notice Mark used alizarin crimson and veridian. This is one of our absolute favorite neutrals. It makes a lively pearly grey that goes all the way to a deep dark black.
We also discussed another combination, featuring burnt sienna. As you may recall, last week many of us found the siennas and ochres to be weak—but burnt sienna and Ultramarine Blue are something quite different. These two colors create a wonderful spectrum, with each color making the other better. And when they meet in the middle, the result is a beautifully rich, warm black.
We've been fascinated with complimentary colors and neutral greys for a while, now. If you'd like, click here to see some of our experiments in grey from back in 2011. Each of the greys (scroll down to the bottom of the post) uses a different color combination. Who knew how incredibly colorful grey and black could be? And how many ways there are to get there?
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