Beads and Dogwood is a 6×6 study done with the color theme described in the previous post. If you will look closely, you can see how few color mixtures are in the composition. The background was toned with Graham burnt sienna then allowed to dry. Lots of smooshing and brushstrokes were left visible so as to give lots of character to the background which did not have to be noodled with at all when dried. The Graham ochre and raw sienna were used over and over again throughout. For the lighter areas, a little white was added especially in the flower centers. The various greens were made by combining all the pigments in many varieties. By following this very limited palette concept, it is easy to achieve a harmonious color feeling. My next experimentation definitely will be with more of the Graham colors.
M. Graham – yellow ochre, raw sienna, burnt sienna
D. Smith – Amazonite, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise
Rublev – Madder Lake, Flake White
Beads and Dogwood Study
6×6 Oil on Panel
© Margret E. Short 2012, OPA. AWAM