by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Newsletters
I like to copy modern paintings of the 19th and early 20th century: e.g. Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso, Bonnard. I would like to achieve original colours and values where these have degraded over time, but I have no source for this information. Can you direct me to such a...
by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Newsletters
William Turner was one of the earliest painters to fully understand the effect and power of the after-image. Before he gained this knowledge his paintings were usually rather drab, produced in the greys and browns common to his time. Click here to read the full...
by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Newsletters
The artist has made very skilful use of the range of neutrals and coloured greys obtainable from the complementaries. The shadows and leggings of the girl have almost certainly been mixed from the same blue and orange that have been used to produce the rest of the...
by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Newsletters
Several years ago, before I started to research the subject, I felt that I knew what the term 'colour harmony' meant. As I reached further into the subject I realised that I had only the vaguest of ideas. As individuals we may find that certain colour...
by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Newsletters
Could it be that the colours which surround us are often related or repeated, varying mainly in saturation, whereas the artist tends to over complicate matters and perhaps introduces too many unrelated colours? Click here to read the full...
by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Newsletters
We are pleased to announce that Robert (Bob) Way, our Principal Teacher has organized the first of our Colour Mixing Workshops. These are outlined on page one. Bob is a very experienced teacher and an outstanding artist and colorist. Click here to download the full...
