Friday, February 7, 2020

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






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