Rose Painting, sketchbook, found art
I finally finished the rose painting and it was the range of greens that was a real challenge. I had to leave my comfort zone and not use my favourite green,sap green. I mixed ultramarine blue+lemon yellow, and for the underside of the leaves white+black+some of the mixed green.
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Here is my latest sketchbook page which shows the colour mix for the Oh Poo! painting. I liked the dark grey (a mix of white+lamp black+raw sienna) but when I wanted a lighter shade and added more white I was not pleased, reminded me of very light coffee colour. Which leads me to my latest found art I called coffee head and left in one of my fave places in Yellow Springs that sells coffee. On the back it says:"Caffeine isn't a drug, it's a vitamin!"
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hmbt, I like ho wyou see the rose. My sketchbook is a playground, I put everything and anything into it. If a thought or idea or a word pops into my head, quick in the sketchbook. I also keep track of colour mixes for paintings I am working on.
I like that saying about caffeine.
Take Care
Michael
I have sent the questions to both of your e-mail addresses. Would you let me know if you receive them this time please? What happens to all the lost e-mails I wonder.
More! More!
thankyou for explanation of your color usage.
your painting express the wild rose , great work and emotion of self
No other words. I love it.
yes dr.john I think you are right about the bad witch from oz lol! maybe my next one should be called tea brain :)
I really really really like what goes on in your sketch book. I wish I could borrow it for a day and just thumb through all your pages up close.
The caffeine quote is terrific, I couldn't have said it better myself.
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Thanks cynthia, janet, paula :)
Hehe I think of caffiene as a vitamin I really do, couldn't get going without it in the morning. Love your sketchbook entry...Cool stuff!