Saturday, June 18, 2022

Painting Over Red Priming

Red is the complement (or opposite) of green, so if you're using opaque paint to capture a scene with a lot green, a reddish or warm pinkish priming can activate your greenery and sky color like a spicy dash of hot sauce.
 

I demonstrate with a plein-air painting of a Kenworth cement mixer parked near the supermarket. Smooth stays cool in the shade, and my artist-pal Jim Mushett stops by to say hello.
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2 comments:

  1. nuumJune 18, 2022 at 7:58 PM

    Smooth. I love the boy!
    What a beauty! Masterful as always, James.
    Thanks.
    Paulo-Rio

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  2. BevanJune 19, 2022 at 2:14 AM

    I've worked almost exclusively in transparent watercolor but you tempt me to expand my horizons sir.

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