Today I started this view of an iconic WV scene, that of the New River at Hawk’s Nest State Park. I’ve painted this view more than once, but this time with a slightly different twist. A limited palette is being used, which means I’m mixing my colors using three primaries plus white. Supposedly, this technique has several benefits: a. less paint is required ...Rather than use the typical truckload of different colors, only three are used, which means less baggage. b. I have to mix my colors, which means I’m being forced to learn what the three primaries are capable of achieving. Learning is painful. c. My finished painting is supposed to be more harmonious because the same colors are used throughout, only varying combinations. This is a stretch for me, but I’m excited about the end result (I think). There is a lot of work to be done here, so the jury is still out on this one.
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