What do I mean by "Purple is the New Black?" We all know the TV series about the women's prison. This has nothing to do with prison but it has everything to do with color. So here is the second painting I did in this new series. (See post of December 19th for the first). I changed my usual format to vertical (36x24). I did not use any blacks or browns in the paintings. This is an experiment for me and I am liking it! One Artist who inspires me is the famed artist and teacher, Robert Henri. His book The Art Spirit is on my side table. I have read and re-read the book at least 20-30 times along with Wassily Kandinsky's Concerning the Spiritual in Art. Henri recommended using a palette that corresponds with the colors of the rainbow and I tried it. I start with a red-violet to violet to blue to greens, yellows and ending with a cadmium red. I mix colors directly on a large paper palette. White is added for lightening and adding opacity on the second or third day. I am thoroughly enjoying this new color palette. I am currently working on the third in this vertical series. I have a few more that are in square and horizontal formats that I might post soon!
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