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Hibiscus
Color Week 23 brings us to matching the color of hibiscus flower tea. This color came to mind as I was making some deliciously tart tea from dried hibiscus flowers purchased in bulk at the asian market. As a color match I have chosen Anthraquinoid Red. Warm violet-red, this slightly granular, super-staining vat pigment is…
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Complex Scenes
Now working on some techniques for painting complex scenes. This marina is a challenge in compostion and use of color to highlight the boats in the front of the scene. Each attempt gets a little closer [newest first below]. Painting along with a Shari Blaukopf online instruction.