More Checotah - more crazy colors

[cristinrenee]

The colors in this painting are getting wilder. It's even more violet in person (the lighting in that room is yellowy). I wasn't too sure about this technique for adding texture when I was working on it in class, but I think it's another example of my liking the painting better when I've taken several steps away from the easel.

Wonder if I can get this done by Halloween...

Comments

[pensnest]

I find it really interesting how oil painting uses often quite unexpected colours to make the right colour. I wish I had a few of my mother's attempts to look at, but the only one of her pictures I have is a charcoal drawing. I do remember a surprising amount of purple in a face. Do you build up in thin layers?

I suspect taking several steps away from the easel is essential!