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June 15, 2018 at 9:54 am #457515
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Here is a small Oil version I’m working on developing/modifying the color of a 12×16 Pastel. A client has commissioned a 24×18 Oil finish. My recent practice with greens has helped a good deal in mixing.

Ken Tiessen

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June 15, 2018 at 11:22 am #641709
ArtMarkie
Those touches of other colors in the greens add a good interest.
June 15, 2018 at 11:58 am #641716
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Those touches of other colors in the greens add a good interest.

Agreed. Around here (that being coastal California), there is a short season when everything (except chaparral) is monotonously green, then a longer season when everything is monotonously brown. Capturing a variety of color is important.

My guess is that the scene is from somewhere in the second range inland from the central coast, vicinity of Gilroy – Los Baños.
June 15, 2018 at 5:21 pm #641710
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Thanks ArtMarkie! This began as a pastel and had some color going on-

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June 15, 2018 at 5:25 pm #641711
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Thanks Pinguino– It is close to the coast, South of San Luis Obispo somewhere, the specific location I can’t remember. The view stopped my short in the car. The greens in Winter are pretty amazing when they’re wound up, but then quickly dry out.

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June 16, 2018 at 4:31 am #641714
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Yes, your greens are lovely here, as well as your purples in the mountains. I like using black + cadmium yellow and black plus yellow ochre for my greens, rarely using blue unless needing a really cool green. You mentioned mixing new greens – what are you using?

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June 16, 2018 at 2:35 pm #641715
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Certainly brings you in — well done –

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June 16, 2018 at 3:54 pm #641712
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Hi Allison– Thanks! I’ve never used much, but have entirely stopped using any black for darks, now preferring mixes of color (ultra, alizarin, transparent red oxide). I do see many cooler hues in normal atmosphere and bringing ultra and cerulean into mixes it my path.

Ken Tiessen

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June 16, 2018 at 3:55 pm #641713
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Thanks Carol!

Ken Tiessen

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