Violet Showcase- 16x20” Oil on Gallery-wrapped Canvas
Frequently, I will make use of a limited palette (i.e. limiting the number of pigments used) to help increase the color harmony of the piece. In this one, the violet colors are primarily made up of ultramarine blue and alizarin crimson. I adjust the amount of these two pigments back and forth to bring out more of the blue or red hues, respectively. The heavy use of cadmium yellow in the grass/fields tends to bring additional vibrancy to the violets, being complementary colors on the color wheel. I hope this work provides a real sense of peace and beauty to everyone viewing it!
