...and greens and yellows and reds and.... . I can't tear myself away from these paints! Right now, I'm mostly playing with the colors out of the tube and seeing what's what. After that, there's a lifetime of mixing. I wish I were a cat, because I'm pretty sure I only have what's left of THIS one lifetime. Still, I've starting some mixing---you'll see it in the pods painting and a chart I'm posting as evidence of my obsession, I mean, earnestness. Speaking of obsessiveness, I'm compelled to tell you that the vase in the blue sketch is narrow and elliptical in real life. The vase is a Swedish design---it's not a wonky drawing of a cylindrical shape.
Here's a chart where I'm trying to figure out how on earth I'd ever use Schmincke's helio turquoise. It is SO intense and charged! Turns out it mixes beautifully with manganese violet and indigo and venetian red and sepia brown!
In the midst of all of this, I'm figuring out which of the colors in the set, other than black, I'm going to omit---and which from my old palette I'm going to add. I have at least one more post on this subject, so bear with me!
I love your zinnias in a glass vase. I am happy to see your site, as I don't see much about Schmincke paints. I got some on eBay, and they were my first paints, some of them used. I was just bowled over by the brilliance. Started on studies of ivy geraneums in that vivid magenta that just matched the Schmincke magenta. I can't get enough of just looking at them. Have you got a color chart? I am looking for one. I can't decipher the little symbols that relate to opacity/transparency or permanence or staining or something. Again your work is stunning, and I really love those zinnias (Late Summer Flowers, Farmer's Market).
Posted by: Christine | December 01, 2007 at 06:38 PM
I'm enjoying strolling along on this journey through color with you. Thanks for sharing it. I also wanted to say how courageous I think you are for participating in the panel, in French to boot, when you have public speaking issues. I can't even imagine doing anything like that. But I'm sure everyone will be wonderfully supportive and I envy them getting to see your work in person. Enjoy!
Posted by: Jana Bouc | November 09, 2007 at 01:36 AM
Laurel, I've been to your site many many times and am always amazed at the art you produce. You've inspired me, i am purchasing the 24 full pans of Schmincke's as soon as I finish typing this entry. The color variations are exquisite, and your compositions alone are noteworthy. Brava!
Posted by: Joanie | November 04, 2007 at 08:13 PM
Hi everyone, I just wrote a long and personalized response to your comments, but, with one wrong hit of a key, it disappeared. Let me just say thank you, thank you and please know that I wrote brilliant and witty and very informative words in reply ;D. Really, I did.
Posted by: Laura | November 04, 2007 at 08:13 PM
Louise, It's fun seeing how this process works from your perspective. I think the colours - and the sketches you've done with them - are magnificent! And I'm so excited I'll be seeing you soon. Love, Thelma. xoxox
Posted by: Paris Parfait | November 04, 2007 at 08:13 AM
Beautiful, delicate paintings - I especially love those little blue flowers, and your approach to glass, which looks so effortless!
Posted by: E-J | November 04, 2007 at 07:27 AM