Ignoring Colors in a Reference Photo!
Playing with Pastels! Beginning to Draw & Paint with Pastels New series begins March 14th at the Northlight Art Center in Sharon, CT Last week in class we spent time discussing analogous color palettes . My students tried their hand at finding a simple composition to paint in an analogous color scheme of their choice. I think this was a rewarding exercise for us all. We learned that it is OK to deviate from the colors in a reference photo. All you need to understand are the valu es ! This is Jennifer's analogous tree painting! With that in mind, and continuing to explore color, I went into my studio this week interested in playing with color relationships. A yummy breakfast at the Metro Cafe prompted me to take a refer- ence photo for a painting... I loved the chair legs and variety of angles. Americana at its best! I then did a value under painting in charcoal and white pastel on grey toned Ampersand board. I chose a limited palette of c