The Magic of Color

the magic of color

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The endless nuances of color in oil paint are nothing short of magic. Rich, creamy, buttery oil paints, beautiful in their pure form, are sometimes even more gorgeous when mixed with each other. The options are never-ending—whether your goal is to achieve bright, brilliant color or soft, subtle color, or anything in between, beginning with the basics is best. And then you can proceed with joy and confidence. Join me as I explore color mixing with a few of my very favorite colors.

“Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.”

– Pablo Picasso the magic of color

“Having a favorite color is like having a favorite lung.”

– Sara Genn

I will begin by exploring some of my favorite blues Blue. The color of summer skies, blooming hydrangeas, plump blueberries and long, cool fall shadows the magic of color Blue “A certain blue enters your soul.”

–Henri Matisse

This color chart highlights several blues that I use most often, showing you how they look mixed with other colors that subtly change their value. This gives you an idea of how to achieve a color you desire. color indigo blue cerulean manganese french blue blue hue ultramarine

indigo blue/ cerulean manganese french violet grey blue/ blue hue/ ultramarine/ violet grey violet grey violet grey

indigo blue/ cerulean manganese french video blue blue/ blue hue/ ultramarine/ extra pale video blue video blue video blue extra pale extra pale extra pale

indigo blue/ cerulean manganese french radiant blue/ blue hue/ ultramarine/ turquoise radiant radiant radiant turquoise turquoise turquoise

indigo blue/ cerulean manganese french titanium blue/ blue hue/ ultramarine/ white titanium titanium titanium white white white

indigo blue/ cerulean manganese french titanium blue/ blue hue/ ultramarine/ white titanium titanium titanium white white white Blue color chart color Blue the magic of color INDIGO BLUE—Sennelier—a rich dark, dark blue, almost black.

CERULEAN BLUE—Winsor & Newton—a sky-blue pigment, bright blue with green undertones.

MANGANESE BLUE HUE—Winsor & Newton—This cool blue is is a clear greenish azure colour, great for skys and fun pops of unexpected color.

FRENCH ULTRAMARINE—Winsor & Newton—a rich transparent blue.

VIOLET GREY—Old Holland—a gorgeous warm grey, mixes well with other colors and softens them.

VIDEO BLUE EXTRA PALE—Vasari—a delicate sky blue, cool, and vibrant, it is useful as an opaque bluish white that’s also colorful enough for complementary mixing with warmer yellows and oranges, and warmer earths.

RADIANT TURQUOISE—Gamblin—This tint is made from modern organic pigments and cools-down colors without darkening them. This can also neutralize colors into more nuanced mixtures.

TITANIUM WHITE—Gamblin—Strongest, most brilliant white. It has excellent hiding power, with twice the opacity of pure lead white. the magic of color

Blue skies Smiling at me Nothing but blue skies Do I see

–Ella Fitzgerald I found I could say

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