Intermediate Watercolor 2/6/20, Limited Palette

I've seen a lot of paintings that are troubled by too many colors but very few that require more. There must be something to learn here.

Every once in a while I like to revisit the benefits of a limited palette: Cohesiveness, authority, harmony...Who doesn't want a little of that?

Neutrals made from the colors that are used elsewhere on the page

Wyeth

Limited number of colors

Zorn

Dominant color

DeKooning

Look for an image that would benefit from a limited palette. Exaggerate, invent, interpret.

Have fun