Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Four More Abstract Experiments

I've been experimenting with new paints, in this case I combined magentas, chartreuse, and earth colours together in an organic fiesta. 

Unfamiliar Colours 5 x 7" cold press, watercolour, March 2021 (No. 2595a)

 

This painting was a commentary on some pictures that shouldn't be on the wall at my University, they were framed improperly, figuratively speaking. I used venetian red (PR101) and grey ochre (natural) to create the sensational background. 

Framed Improperly 5 x 7" cold press, watercolour, March 2021 (No. 2595b)

 

After a few years, I still have not quite figured out how to best use 'iridescent moonstone' from Daniel Smith company, it is a shimmering mica pigment. Here I applied it on the black background like clouds. In real life it sparkles a bit but looks murky on the scan.

Sparkle Pink 5 x 7" cold press, watercolour, March 2021 (No. 2596a)

 

In undergraduate I dyed myself purple once, it was a thing we did. The dark purple in this painting is the same colour, it is called carbazole purple (PV23). Hence the name purple skin. 

Purple Skin 5 x 8" cold press, watercolour, March 2021 (No. 2597a)

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