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Understanding Color Intensity

Understanding Color Intensity

by Dan Schultz on March 18, 2020 with 7 Comments

Understanding color intensity is important for any painter. Color intensity (or color saturation) joins value and hue as one of the three most important characteristics of color. We use these three characteristics to identify and mix the colors we see.  … Read More

Articles color intensity, hue, intensity, saturation, value
Gray Matters

Gray Matters

by Dan Schultz on July 17, 2016 with 11 Comments

I’ve written before about mixing black and white to make a variety of grays. It’s a nice, simple exercise to better recognize value contrasts. But when painting with more colors, the best way to mix grays is of course to … Read More

Articles complementary, gray, intensity, painting, plein air
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A cold, snowy piece for the middle of summer. “F A cold, snowy piece for the middle of summer. “Frozen Reflections”, 24”x24”, oil on linen panel. Part of my 2-artist show with @staceypetersonart at @ohbejoyfulgallery, opening August 1, 2025. #snowpainting #frozenlake #coloradoart
A fun paint-out this morning in Malibu with the @c A fun paint-out this morning in Malibu with the @californiaartclub. It’s a beautiful coastline even in gray weather. Thanks @christinearitchie for the photo!) #malibucalifornia #californiacoastline #leocarrillostatebeach #californiapainting
“Ray of Light”, 12”x16”, oil on linen pane “Ray of Light”, 12”x16”, oil on linen panel. This painting is part of my upcoming show with @staceypetersonart at @ohbejoyfulgallery in Crested Butte, CO. The show opens August 1, 2025. #coloradoart #crestedbutte #mountainsunset
A very nice surprise to find out that my painting A very nice surprise to find out that my painting “Shimmering” was awarded the Seascape Award of Excellence at the @oilpaintersofamerica Western Regional Exhibition at @illumegallerywest. It’s a river painting, but hey, seascape, riverscape, waterscape — maybe it’s basically the water award. 🤔 Thank you to @kucerafineart for considering it award-worthy! Swipe to see a photo of it while it was on my easel. #riverpainting #seascapepainting #waterpainting #montanaart
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