St. Joseph in the sun
Posted: May 6, 2018 Filed under: Uncategorized 19 CommentsI love working with triads of primary colour because of the harmonious mixes you can get. Here’s a new triad of colours I’ve been testing out for painting brick — something we have a lot of in Montreal. Start with Quinacridone Rose and Azo Yellow for the reddish colour of the brick. The yellow adds a nice glow to the areas in sun. If the mix is too rosy looking, add a spot of Cobalt Blue. As you move into the shadow areas you want that warm reddish colour to move towards a cool colour, so add some more Cobalt Blue into the mix. It worked really well for my favourite row of buildings along Boulevard St. Joseph in Lachine.
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What a terrific triad. And a gorgeous sketch.
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Thanks! It was a joy to be sketching on a sunny day.
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I love this, Sheri! Please visit us in Austin!
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Thanks so much Nikki! I would love to visit Austin. If you have a group of sketchers and want a workshop, just let me know. I will soon be planning for 2019, and we can add Austin to the list!
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If I can get the number you like to have as a full group – what month could you plan on and what would the cost of the workshop be? You can send an email to me at nikkidowd01@gmail.com
I do have a group of sketchers that I can send information to. Just forward the information to me. Thank you!
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I love this wonderful limited palette!!!
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Thanks Jan!
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And it produced a lovely violet for the roofs. It too mention the spark of green on the bins. Great sketch, so evocative of this part of Montreal.
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Thanks Alison!
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Don’t have azo yellow.Can you suggest another that is close?
Love how you can paint a row of buildings almost the same color and each is an individual. Any tips on this? I know you taught to change the color as you go but I can’t keep it that subtle and still effective.
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Azo Yellow is a cool, transparent yellow. Another one I like that is close to that is Hansa Yellow Light. As for the colour of the buildings, I keep the same base colour mix but add a bit more red or a bit more yellow as I go along. That way the colour is generally the same but a little bit different over each building.
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Thanks. Do have that and will try the triad. Amazing no. of colors can be made with just three.
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Amaising, I just finished a 8*10 oil painting of the same scene except looking east.
I like it. Good work
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I knew I would hear from you Andre. You always know my Lachine corners. Hope you enjoyed painting this too.
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Your view is nore dramatic Good perspective and oolors.
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love the clean colour mixes.
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Thanks!
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Wonderful color combinations!
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Thanks Joan.
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