Wednesday, July 20, 2011

"Three Friends" --- Sold

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Creating darkest dark was what I was working on with this painting. To get the best result, I feel I need enough "tooth" on the painting surface. High absorptive surfaces work better. I was using Alizarin plus Phthalo Blue for the bottle at the back.
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6 comments:

  1. ChristineJuly 20, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    interesting choices for the cool pinks in the apple...I love the texture....I have a Windsor & Newton "Indigo" which I really love for mixing dark darks...(I got that suggestion from Karin Jurick)

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  2. Kirk WitmerJuly 20, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    That has got to be the darkest bottle I've ever seen!!! (And the darkest black too.) Thanks for sharing the colors. :)

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  3. MeeLi LeeJuly 20, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Love the black. I've been working on my blacks and reflections. I've been mixing ivory black with cadmium red to get a warm black and ivory black ultramarine blue to get a cool black. I'll definitely try Alizarin and Phthalo Blue. Thanks!

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  4. from Felicia BarnesJuly 20, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    I'm thinking that is a peach, not an apple.Thank you for sharing your art journey, I am inspired by it and encouraged.

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  5. JohanJuly 21, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    I sometimes use Alizarin with Phthalo Green... it gives also a really dark black.
    Really glad I found your blog! Some amazing paintings to see here, so thank you for sharing!

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  6. Deborah LazarJuly 22, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Do you use Windsor Newton Phthalo Blue? Does it stain your brushes?

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