

The video alternates between simple, practical exercises that are well worth doing, regardless of your skill level, followed by paintings made on location that put the principles into action. In the first, I use just two colors: ultramarine blue and burnt sienna, and in the second, I paint a still life with an opposition between yellow-green and magenta. I'll then paint two pictures, each using a different complementary relationship.

The painting developed spontaneously on location and it takes advantage of a raw-sienna colored underpainting.

Next I'll paint Greg at his workstation in a car repair shop, demonstrating a single-accent scheme based on the Zorn palette (basically, black, white, red, and an iron-based yellow). We’ll explore the variations you can get with the contrast between transparency and opacity, and apply them in a painting of a store window. I’ll demonstrate grisaille (black and white) painting in gouache. What I’ll do in this video workshop is start with a few basic, inexpensive materials and foundational ideas. There so many colors to choose from and so many variables to consider, including hue, chroma, and value. Painting in full color can be an intimidating experience for many students, or even for professionals exploring a new medium. (This is the DVD version. Alternately you can get the digital download or HD streaming option at Gumroad)
