I am still on a quest to alter my painting style. I'm trying to use more colors. By that I don't mean more colors on my palette, but trying to see more colors in the objects I am painting. I used a lot of alizarin crimson in this painting for the darks and shadows. In the past I would have used ultramarine blue and burnt umber to make a dark. I like the tint of red that the alizarin gives to the darks.
(This is a fake cocktail. It's colored water. But that doesn't sound as good in a title!) Anyway, there's a chilled bottle of Riesling wine in the fridge, and my hubby just called that he's on his way home. Have a good weekend!
8 inch by 8 inch oil on canvas panel
Wonderful painting. I can appreciate your quest to "see" the colors that are there. I am learning that the value of them is even more important. This looks great and I love the shadows- just perfect color and value:) Glass of wine sounds like a good reward- enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI love the color of the coctail! You could have fooled me! I also like the shadows and the bit of alizarin mixture in the glass. Thanks for leaving comments...it really is appreciated.
ReplyDeleteReally loving the color combinations in this piece. I like the alizarin crimson. Very refreshing:) Have a great rest of your weekend:)
ReplyDeleteKathy, you are right. If the values aren't right it doesn't matter whether the colors are "pretty".
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed caching up with your blog Virginia. Went back and read Jeff Mahorneys post you mentioned. Really good.
ReplyDeleteI am really liking this piece. The softness of your brushwork, comp, values, color harmony .....all working. Congratulations!
Sounds like you are having a nice weekend. The colors are really working for you. This is sure a nice painting
ReplyDeleteVirginia... How was your Riesling? your cocktail looks tempting, even if it is a fake ! I think your use of color is very perceptive ! I also want to thank you for all your kind comments, for so long ! I had a glitch in my blogger site, and just figured it out... until today it has not let me leave comments... so frustrating... But finally I can communicate with you,,,keep up the good work, Virginia !
ReplyDeleteA great composition Virginia!! Keep up the great work!!
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janice warriner
oilsbyjanice.blogspot.com
this is a very nice painting. Very Cezanne!
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous dark is alizarin and Thalo green/viridian.
About the fake cocktail. I was painting a martini and actually opened an unopened bottle of gin to use in it. My hubby couldn't believe it!
We don't drink gin either soooooo it's a prop right?
Enjoy your wonderful trip Virginia.