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| "Orange Pearl" 8x10 oil on linen |
Available at Framed Image Gallery
The charm of the
season – and the day in particular – is to be found in the union of the two
complementaries: blue and orange.
(Charles Burchfield)
Welcome back fellow challenge painters and followers! My color goal today was to make the most of a
complementary pair such as red/green, blue/orange, orange-yellow/blue-violet, etc.
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| Color Wheel Courtesy Cornell University |
Using the contrast of two opposite colors helps create a vibrant energy in a painting. Including complementary colors is also an
effective way to call attention to a focal area.
While I think all complementary color pairs work well, I
find the blue/orange combo is a personal favorite (maybe some of my Denver
Broncos pride is showing!). What's your favorite pair?
An obvious subject choice for a seasonal blue/orange combo (other than Peyton Manning)
was pumpkins. I’m happy to announce that this little pumpkin (which was at my local South Pearl St. farmer's market) will be
featured at the fall show at Framed Image Gallery in Denver which is now
through October 31.
P.S. Speaking of blue and orange, have you seen a blue lobster? They are
apparently extremely rare but I’d love to paint one!
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