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Author: Nicholas_Simmons, Contributing Editor
| I can hardly even look at color straight from the tube, so I mix just about everything. Generally, I go brighter than I really want; it can easily be toned down, which is a whole lot easier than doing the opposite. I envision this painting with an overall subdued, almost antiqued, color scheme, but it won't start out that way. After painting a section, I drop in water or another color to create some action. The gesso helps. The idea is to preserve that wet, fluid look. |  |
| If the value and color are right, I might leave it; otherwise, I go back into it, usually later. A second layer of paint is safe, but beyond that, things get dicey. In theory, I'd like to do all of the middle values, and then get into the lights and darks. I move around a lot, trying not to get carried away with any one section, in case I start doing something bizarre. It's also more fun. |
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| At the same time, I select places to add bits of bright color, in order to keep the eye moving, or to add a little sparkle to a mundane passage. Phthalo colors are good for that, because even under almost any other color, they still have some electricity.
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