![]() I know, there are many artists who say this is too much work or that they don’t want to take the time. (Warning: be prepared to spend some time on this because you just might get hooked.) I highly recommend doing some research on the Internet. However you might be quite interested in learning more about the influence color has on us, not only on how we feel but also on what we buy. All of us know the major ones, such as 1) greens and blue convey calm and rest, and that, 2) oranges and reds convey energy. These provide content on how different colors impact us psychologically. Sometimes I also visit articles about the psychology of color. The Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool is my favorite and is only $14.95. These are really helpful and also facilitates discovering color combinations you may not have thought of. I can spin these to see color chords that are based upon: complementary colors, split complementary, triads, monochromatic and analogous colors. ![]() The color scheme resources I referred to are various commercial color wheels I have purchased over the years. TIP: Peruse interior design and art magazine for photos that feature color schemes you might like to use. ![]() Next I begin looking at various color scheme resources I have, or perhaps I have an example of a magazine photo that serves as my inspiration. Once I know that, I then decide if the painting will have a warm or a cool dominance. How do I choose a color scheme? The answer to the question, “Why am I painting X?” is my driving force. Painting decisions become difficult and the painting does not sing its song. However, I have learned – and re-learned – that if I do not choose a color scheme or even an approximate one from the very beginning, I end up with a mess. I grab this color and that, believing that my intuition knows what it is doing and will choose some delightful and harmonic colors. The color choices are endless and can be over whelming.ĭuring my 25+ years of painting, I have often tried to skip this step and just dive into the painting. As I hone in on the ‘why’ of my concept and ‘what’ I am trying to express, I begin choosing my colors. It does not store any personal data.Choosing the color schemes for my paintings happens after a painting concept gels in my head and I have drawn a preliminary sketch. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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