We had our last class of the winter session today
(and it was the first day of spring)
so I thought I'd try something new.
High Keyed Demo
9 x 12
We set up a simple still life using
very light colored objects.
Using a 10 value scale, we were to use only the top 5 values,
(middle value being the darkest dark)
We blocked in everything in shadow with yellow ochre
to use a "guide".
Then only used values lighter than that
for the rest of it.
(and it was the first day of spring)
so I thought I'd try something new.
High Keyed Demo
9 x 12
We set up a simple still life using
very light colored objects.
Using a 10 value scale, we were to use only the top 5 values,
(middle value being the darkest dark)
to use a "guide".
Then only used values lighter than that
for the rest of it.
Then we painted the same subject
using only the lower (darker) values 5 - 10!
How do you paint white tulips without using white???
This exercise forces you to think about using values
relative to each other
in order to create a mood or overall feeling in a painting.
High Keyed or Low Keyed Paintings can be very dramatic!
One of the joys of teaching!
A generous gift from one of my students,
Happiness in a bottle!
Thank you Marsha!
HAPPY SPRING!
I learn so much from your lessons.
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