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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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I really enjoyed the chance to paint this historic I really enjoyed the chance to paint this historic Ojai ranch for a collector who grew up there, but now lives in Washington DC. The property is still owned by his family and they all have a strong connection to the ranch and their memories there. It took some time to pack and ship it off to him in DC — glad it arrived safely! 26”x52” oil on linen panel.  #californialandscape #citrusorchard #ojai #ojaicalifornia
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