New Palette

November 3, 2011 Uncategorized Comments (3) 827

I have been experimenting with a new restricted palette that gives results I like:
Titanium White ( Michael Harding) – I also like Cremnitz White but supplies are non existent these days.
Permanent Lemon Yellow (Maimeri) – a nice light, bright yellow which, when mixed with red, gives a nice highlight for skin colour.
Roman Ochre  (Zecchi) – A rich ochre that when mixed with red gives a beautiful flesh colour.
Cadmium Red Light (Windsor and Newton)  – A bright, light red.
Burnt Umber  (Old Holland) – A low chroma orange.
Raw Umber (Michael harding)  – A low chroma yellow/green, the greyest of colours before black.
Ivory Black (Old Holland) – A rich, cool black.
Ultramarine Blue (Old Holland) – works well as the blue on this palette. 
The above portrait of Conor was completed with this new palette.

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