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Understanding Color Intensity

Understanding Color Intensity

by Dan Schultz on March 18, 2020 with 6 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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Two of my paintings will be available at @ojaivall Two of my paintings will be available at @ojaivalleymuseum for the Ojai Mystique exhibition. Each invited artist painted one large painting and one small painting for the show, which opens October 20, 2023 with a free reception. Hope you can join us! The exhibition will continue through February 4, 2024. #ojaivalleymuseum #ojaimystique #californialandscape #landscapepainting #ojai #ojaivalley #ojaicalifornia
Small painting from this past spring: “Sunlit Sy Small painting from this past spring: “Sunlit Sycamores”, 8”x8”, oil on canvas panel. #californialandscape #sycamore #springgreen #ojai #ojaicalifornia #ojaivalley #decoratewithpaintings
Just shipped this one off to some new collectors i Just shipped this one off to some new collectors in London. I loved exploring the connected dark areas in the foreground as they work their way towards the mountains across the Ojai Valley. “Orchard Overlook”, oil, 18”x18”. #ojaivalley #ojaicalifornia #ojai #citrusorchard #orchardshadows #californialandscape #decoratewithpaintings
The beautiful Ojai Valley has been shaking and qua The beautiful Ojai Valley has been shaking and quaking lately. Hoping the aftershocks don’t hang around too long! This is a recently sold piece: “Clear Morning”, 9”x12”, Oil on Linen Panel. #ojai #ojaivalley #ojaicalifornia #californialandscape #ojaiartgallery
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