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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
Exploring Color Temperature :: Mono-Value Painting

Exploring Color Temperature :: Mono-Value Painting

by Dan Schultz on June 16, 2017 with 11 Comments

You’ve probably seen at least a few paintings that were created with just one color. Monochromatic is the fancy term for them. I’ve tried my hand at a few. But I recently wondered: Can I create a painting with just … Read More

Articles color temperature, Exercise, Mono-Value, One-Value, value
Valuable Studies in Value

Valuable Studies in Value

by Dan Schultz on July 17, 2014 with 6 Comments

If you’ve been painting long, you’ve probably come to realize the importance of value relationships. And it’s likely due in part to at least one instructor’s endless reminders to SQUINT! Value (light/dark contrast) is a critical part of any successful … Read More

Articles black, painting, value, white
Five Benefits of a Limited Palette

Five Benefits of a Limited Palette

by Dan Schultz on July 2, 2013 with 3 Comments

For the majority of my painting sessions, I use a palette of between 8 and 13 colors. I usually have two versions of each primary color available (one warmer and one cooler in color temperature), plus a few “convenience” colors … Read More

Articles color temperature, harmony, limited palette, painting, value, Zorn
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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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