Day 12 of World Watercolor Month – I’m just about getting used to the American spelling of watercolour. But I don’t like it!
Otherworldy – I’ve taken a different approach to colour recently. I no longer strive to get the correct colour in my paintings. I’m more interested in tone and shape. This does give my pictures a otherworldy quality.
My basic palette is primary colours which I can mix all the colours I need. I use a combination of warm and cool primaries. Mixing warm and cool colours together gives a dulled version while mixing warm colours together brings out all the lovely bright colours.
I never used to like practising mixing colour, but there is a lot of value in this exercise. Mingling watercolours together and watching how they mix is a very relaxing and mediative therapy after a long day!
Day 12 done!
