Winter – origina...

14 x 11in acrylic on primed/sealed corrugated cardboard (keepin’ it green), varnished. I’ve been studying Mark Rothko’s color theory just a bit, and thought, hmmm, what if I just made a checkerboard pattern and limited palette…what would happen?  So, with the intention...

Choosing a Palette of Water Soluble Oil Paints Feb042011

Choosing a Palette of ...

I’m ever fascinated by other artists’ palettes.  But there does come a time when one has to choose the colors that work for you, and your style of...

About Color May142010

About Color

COLOR THEORY Most of us have been taught the 12-Color Wheel.  It makes sense, it’s pretty, and so on.  BUT BUT BUT something clicked for me when I discovered the 10 Color Wheel and started playing with it.  A guy named Munsell is responsible for coming up with this idea, as I understand...

Color Theory – red vs blue-green Oct302009

Color Theory – red vs ...

Another red vs blue-green combo…..just love how harmonious this...