Here is a perfect example of a good use of burnt sienna. The bright (illuminated) side of the rug in painting #4 is painted using vermilion mixed with combinations of naples yellow, lead-tin yellow, and white. Then as the light fades away (to the right side) I have used variations of madder and burnt sienna to give the feeling of depth. There also are touches of cool tones where I have used blues and greens to give more contrast. I am constantly talking to myself as I paint, "think contrasts, light/dark and cool/warm and smooth/textured and so forth." This is what makes a painting interesting with variations of all the components, like magical illusions on a flat surface. An added benefit is the quick drying time.
Margret E. Short Fine Arts
Portland, Oregon artist Margret Short - a modern day master of 17th Century Dutch art using the chiaroscuro technique to create still life and floral paintings.
wonderful blog and I am enjoying your color theory studies as well.
I REALLY like your blog, but are you still blogging? This is not exactly a current post.
After months of transition, my new studio is almost set up and ready to use. I hope to start grinding paint and making paintings within the next few days.