120423 Some colour mixes

120423 Some colour mixes, a photo by borromini bear on Flickr.

A few colour studies that I did on Saturday evening – from a wonderful little book by Wilcox that I have had for years.
www.amazon.com/Depicting-Colors-Country-Coastal-Cottages/...
These are VERY rough thumbnails trying his mixes

I find that continual on-location sketching is great for developing eye-hand coordination, composition, ability to sketch more complex views and linework. I have found that my sketching has improved dramatically simply by the sheer amount of sketching I have done over the years. However, I think that with my paint I need to do more work at home in the studio... I feel like it is easy to get into a rut with the colours I use. So I am really determined to do more experimentation.

BTW, this post will most probably be it from me for a wee while (not anything to do with the paragraph above... But other reasons totally!) See you around...

BTW2 – May is coming very soon and like last year Wendy Shortland has organised to go through some EDM challenges for Every Day in May. More on the FB Group
www.facebook.com/groups/296443287101735/
or
the Flickr group (ignore the 2011 in the url)
www.flickr.com/groups/edmeverydayinmay2011/

I will be back in May sometime!