Using a (very) Limited Palette

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Using a (very) Limited Palette

"Tuscany Sunflower Field" 10x12" Acrylic $300 Click to Buy

The time has come... I'm packing for the Italy trip. In an effort to keep the weight to a minimum, I was experimenting with a limited palette. I used 4 colors in this painting. (Plus white, if you consider that a color.) Purple, green, ochre and alizarin. Yup, that's all! It's amazing how few colors one can get away with and still represent a scene realistically. Not that I will be bringing only four colors, but it was an interesting exercise. One of the benefits of a limited palette - automatic color harmony. The other - way less schlepping!

7 comments:

Kelley Carey MacDonald said...: OH, Happy Day! Please post from there, Patti, we will be living vicariously through you~enjoy!; September 18, 2014 at 5:53 PM
JanettMarie said...: Amazing. I need to learn more about ochre.
Thanks Patti, you are such an inspiration to me!
Have loads of fun in Italy... one day, I hope to join you on one of those trips!; September 18, 2014 at 9:23 PM
Sue Marrazzo Fine Art said...: LOVE IT! You are so so TALENTED!!!; September 19, 2014 at 4:03 AM
Patti Mollica said...: Kelley, Janette and Sue - thanks so much!! I will definately post from italy - wish i could bring you all in my suitcase LOL! thanks for your kind words, much appreciated, gals :-); September 19, 2014 at 10:13 AM
angie Brooksby-Arcangioli said...: how exciting. I can't wait to hear about your trip.; September 22, 2014 at 6:01 AM
Mary Sheehan Winn said...: A perfect example of how color can be used expeditiously ! Bon voyage; October 4, 2014 at 9:20 AM
Dave & Tina Brooks said...: I'm new to painting and I don't feel very confident about choosing colors. I'm intrigued with your limited color paintings. How do you go about selecting the four colors you will use in such a painting?; March 22, 2015 at 8:17 AM