tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post3630242014090818039..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: I need a colour fairyJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-16375808710087503352008-12-06T16:32:00.000-03:302008-12-06T16:32:00.000-03:30Jeanette, as you well know i just throw on the col...Jeanette, as you well know i just throw on the colors i want to see whether they're there in front of me or not. why not cut loose and use imagination and instinct? just my 2ยข..........Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-53101252692713897712008-12-04T16:22:00.000-03:302008-12-04T16:22:00.000-03:30When in doubt, eat your prey.Then hunt for another...When in doubt, eat your prey.<BR/>Then hunt for another victim.<BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-10818976501698376332008-12-04T09:56:00.000-03:302008-12-04T09:56:00.000-03:30I think another piece of cheesecake is in order fo...I think another piece of cheesecake is in order for tonight. A more colourful one. Thanks Anita.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-36992797284811856012008-12-04T09:00:00.000-03:302008-12-04T09:00:00.000-03:30HAHAHAHA Jeanette! My suggestion, from someone wh...HAHAHAHA Jeanette! My suggestion, from someone who has been in need of the colour fairy, is not to look at objects as being darker or lighter shades of the same colour. Rather look and see if you can see other colours. My example is in the pie I painted last night - I used cerulean blue and mixes of ultramarine and alizarin for the shadows on the pastry rather than browns. A pale blues and purples for lighter areas in the the pie filling rather than pale pink.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286949470920383652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-75902480540181452842008-12-04T08:51:00.000-03:302008-12-04T08:51:00.000-03:30I make palettes of colour possibilities, prior to ...I make palettes of colour possibilities, prior to working on a piece. And I don't have this issue in other mediums. I work directly from the piece in oils and, yes, it is hit or miss. However, a few independent palette colour swatches could be a good idea.<BR/><BR/>I think a lot of it is lack of practice using the medium. I used to use oils exclusively years ago, and am now just getting back into them again. I know my colours, but seem to stay on the timid side with them when I know I want to be bolder and brighter and have more contrast.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-825563567815523332008-12-04T08:34:00.000-03:302008-12-04T08:34:00.000-03:30Have you ever sat down and made your own colour pa...Have you ever sat down and made your own colour palette by systematic mixing of all your colours?<BR/><BR/>I think problems with colour tend to lie either with <BR/>- an inability to see them (and you never know you may be one of the many people who have a degree of colour blindness) or <BR/>- it's something to do with not realising the possibilities for colour that exist with their standard palette colours.<BR/><BR/>I think I'm good at seeing and using colour - but I must say I did benefit from my exercises in producing colour swatches earlier this year. Total attention to colour - and nothing to do with drawing/painting 'things'!<BR/><BR/>Of course the other thing is our 'hit rate' in terms of producing pieces which are acceptable to our eyes is never going to be 100%. I keep telling myself this one as I produce yet another yuk piece. I'm definitely in a bit of a low at the moment on the drawing front - not quite the slough of despond but enough to decide not to be tough on myself.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-13029581339424612982008-12-03T23:39:00.000-03:302008-12-03T23:39:00.000-03:30It wasn't bad actually....want some? :)Perhaps we ...It wasn't bad actually....want some? :)<BR/><BR/>Perhaps we can negotiate with the colour fairy...a little bribery works wonders sometimes.<BR/><BR/>I think we'll both have success with it, it may just take a little trial and error. Thank God for dollar store canvas panels to practice on!Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-57837753417152058762008-12-03T23:36:00.000-03:302008-12-03T23:36:00.000-03:30Hope it was good Jeanette!And just to stake my cla...Hope it was good Jeanette!<BR/><BR/>And just to stake my claim...I've been calling on the colour fairy for months now...I just get some canned music and then a message "go back to monochrome dear, you have no future here." :D<BR/><BR/>I know you'll fare better with the illusive fairy - and I do think you are doing the right thing, just sticking with it - it'll all come back Jeanette. Rest assured, what you need to know is deep in that brain and heart of yours, it'll find its way out and until then, pass the cheesecake!Rose Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313411909909580181noreply@blogger.com