How To Paint a Gray Picture

February 18, 2020

It may seem counterintuitive to begin a gray painting with colors this bright and unharmonious. But that’s how I like to do it. First I stir up some trouble on the canvas and then I try to regain control.

In this underpainting the seriously bad actor is the viridian at the bottom of the canvas. Fortunately the gold ochre acts as a referee, keeping that sick green away the magenta and pink. But further measures are needed to get THAT problem child to toe the line. This could be interesting!

Let’s keep in touch,

Marshall

“Right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10!”
~ John Hiatt

One reply on “How To Paint a Gray Picture”

  1. Well– right now I need a translator to explain how John Hiatts’ comment relates to painting grey, but it must be a meaningful observation.. HUH? And what is Vibrolux? I just kinda’ thought the colors looked “purty” and that satisfied me.

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