4 Square : Seasonal Color Mixing : Summer Edition
Welcome back to another week of #Tutorialtuesday. Today, I am going to break down a simple and fun technique for choosing and mixing colors so you will be able to easily paint any season by its color associations or mood.
One of my favorite ways to get started on a new painting is actually fully mood based. Either I paint my mood or I paint something to change my mood. Maybe it’s cold and I want to warm up, or sometimes I am overjoyed and I want to paint bold and colorful scenes, other times I really want to soften and quiet down so a pastel scene its a great choice. Color mixing can be very personal to the artist, or it can be intentional as we utilize technique to achieve a particular target. Today, I am going to show you how to use intention to warm us up, and transport us in to the summer.
Below I have a small chart that breaks down each color used for this 4 Square Tutorial on Seasonal Color Mixing SUMMER EDITION. I want to start talking about their associated moods so we can paint by the "mood" or "feeling" of a location.
Summer Pallet:
Titanium White
Mood: Purity, Clarity, Openness, New Beginnings
Seasonal Association: All - Snow, Frost, Crisp Highlights
Cadmium Yellow
Mood: Cheerful, Positivity, Mental Clarity, Energy, Warmth
Seasonal Association: Summer - Sunlight, Warmth, Energy
Yellow Ochre
Mood: Grounding, Stability, Warmth, Wisdom
Seasonal Association: Summer & Autumn - Golden Leaves, Earthy Tones, Harvest Colors
Indian Yellow
Mood: Optimism, Warmth, Inspitation, Creativity
Seasonal Association: Autumn - Warm Sunsets, Golden Foliage, Late Summer Fields
Bright Red
Mood: Passion, Energy, Excitement, Boldness
Seasonal Association: Winter & Wummer - Holiday Warmth, Berries, Flowers
Alizarin Crimson
Mood: Deep Emotions, Romance, Sophistication, Nostalgia
Seasonal Association: Summer, Autumn & Winter, Deep Red Leaves, Holiday Warmth, Rich Warm Shadows
Phthalo Green
Mood: Balance, Renewal, Healing, Nature
Seasonal Association: Spring & Summer - Lush Greens, Tropical Waters, Fresh Growth
Phthalo Blue
Mood: Calmness, Depth, Intelligence, Serenity
Seasonal Association: Winter & Summer, Cool Frozen Winter, Deep Summer Shadows
Sap Green
Mood: Nature, Harmony, Relaxation, Natural Balance
Seasonal Association: Spring & Summer, Gresh Leaves, New PLant Groqth, Natural Renewal
Earthy Olive Green: Yellow Ochre + Phthalo Green
Mood: Grounding, Connection to Nature, Stability
Seasonal Association: Autumn, Spring & Summer - Mossy Forests, Muted Grasslands, Earth Tones
Warm Rock Mix: Dark Sienna + Bright Red
Mood: Strength, Warmth, Natural Beauty, Rustic Charm
Seasonal Association: Summer & Autumn - Sun-Warmed Cliffs, Rustic Stones, Golden Hour Highlights, Shorelines
Ocean Mix: Prussian Blue + 1/4 Midnight Black + 1/4 Phthalo Blue
Mood: Depth, Mystery, Tranquility, Vastness
Seasonal Association: Summer - Rolling Waves, Deep Seas, Coastal Storms
You are going to see a lot of explanations of this (condensed) chart in my #Tutorialtuesday series over the next few weeks so be sure to come back next week for something different!
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