Autumn Aglow Landscape is a mixed media painting that I’ve used Prussian Blue to create the tree foliage. The painting was done in a loose, interpretative and impressionistic approach…no brushes! My reference sources were from my recent walks and taking quite a few photographs of the autumn leaves, water reflections in the late […]
Prussian blue is a deep and mysterious blue paint that creates the most magnificent foliage greenery. I love its tonal ranges from a very dilute pale cool greeny blue to the full mass tone of near midnight blue black. Prussian Blue This blue paint was created by accident around 1706 by a […]
A simple, yet effective flower study using a new triad of colours in a fun combination. Quinacridone Sienna PO49, Prussian blue Pb27 and Raw Umber PBr7 created all these yellow golds, oranges and the blue greens. I used a bare minimum of brushstrokes help to create a more compelling and clean image. One stroke […]
A lovely small watercolour landscape using just 3 colours – prussian blue, permanent brown, yellow green. These created quite a great range of natural foliage greens, fiery reds, yellows – perfect for autumn colours. Limited Palette I usually try to use just 3 – 4 colours in my paintings, as this will help me […]
Colour – Its all about colour! Here’s 5 easy things that usually help me to get a better painting. It really doesn’t matter if I’m painting in acrylics, oils, watercolours either! 1. Colour creates the mood I choose the kind of mood and atmosphere I want, then select the colours that will enhance and ‘set […]
Prussian Blue, a deep midnight black blue. Pairing it with cobalt teal blue is sheer paradise. It packs a punch when used in mass tone, it is so dark and powerful. Prussian Blue pb27 is one of my staple blues for color mixing, especially for foliage. The closest I can get to mixing a […]
watercolor abstract painting in beautiful cerulean blue and prussian blue with splatterings of burnt umber
Drawing on your imagination initially may present some challenges, but with practice it becomes second nature. i.e. you learn as you go! From this first image of the banksia, I developed the concept of a circular form; deciding to pair up the golden amber with soft mossy greens. The next “springboard” for my […]
Creating your own unique recipes for color mixes… using your imagination as you blend new tones and shades together. It is so fun. And its not difficult. You don’t have to be a ‘paint manufacturer’ to do it either. You just need a few ingredients and of course the appropriate dust mask. Its a wonderfully […]
Power house Prussian blue and sensitive cerulean team up beautifully together in landscapes, still life or abstract paintings. Lights and Darks contrast perfectly on the full sheet, 22 x 30 inch cotton rag watercolor paper. Prussian Blue Prussian blue pb27 is a very intense strong dark midnight blue with a […]