Meeting Notes, December 12, 2019

Today's topic: Three! Color palettes of just 3 colors plus white and/or the triadic color scheme...what is your experience?  If no experience...would you try it?

Celeste: I saw an article about Aimee Erickson painting with 3 "random" colors plus white. She makes the point that color is much less important than you think (because she was very successful with just Cad orange, Violet and Ultramarine Blue and White in an outdoor landscape). I've been working on a painting from a photo reference. I decided because of today's topic to apply a triadic scheme to the painting (Blue Green, Red Orange and Red Violet). I brought a color wheel that shows the triad schemes. It would be challenging (I think) to try to apply a pre-planned triadic theme to outdoor painting, but I see some of the triad color schemes in my work after-the-fact. 

Loretta: I did this painting (from my archives) with only Ultramarine blue, Alizarin Crimson and Viridian. 

Geri: In some classes I have worked with the Zorn palette. (Ochre, Cadmium Red and Black and White).  Would I try a limited 3 color palette in the future? Maybe! I am showing two paintings from my archives.

Tim: Yes and Yes! (Laughter)! I did this landscape painting with Thalo Blue, Hansa Yellow, and Iron Oxide Red. I was coming out of Marco's recently and saw this great shadow falling across the building across the street. I took a photo and painted this (using gouache).  (Editor's note: Tim added his Basel Banana piece at the end of the meeting. See photos).

Dianna: When I first started painting I painted in only black and white. I eventually got to add color, but it was limited to just Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna and Ochre. (I am showing a watercolor that I did many years ago using these colors). By the time I was taking classes with William Reese I had added a lot of colors to my palette. (Too many!) He reigned me in and now I am a devotee to just three colors plus white! I use most often red, yellow and blue (and versions of red, yellow and blue). I am showing a chart that I did as a demo for my students. I am showing paintings that I painted with limited palettes.

Donna: I have not painted any triad color schemes intentionally, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't. I see the value of and appreciate a structured approach. I am showing pastel paintings of other types of schemes (such as analogous). In pastel, of course, we don't mix in the same way oil painters do. In most of the things I am showing I employed minimal colors.

Scott: I try to be thoughtful about my color choices! When I start I might start out with a plan but then change direction. I didn't bring anything today. 

Dotty: When I first started painting in oil I painted with only Ultramarine blue, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Light (and white). I painted 40 paintings with that palette. I am showing a recent pastel painting. 

Elo: James Gurney provides a lot of instruction about painting. I learned from him that any yellow, any red and any blue will work! The painting that I did of the obelisk was painted with the Zorn palette. I did add a little blue! I am showing a recent painting. 

Wendy: I didn't bring a painting. I brought my dog! (Laughter)! And if I paint him, all I'd need is black and white (Laughter)! I have not painted a triad...but I think I'll paint one when I get home!

Greg: I have not painted with a triad scheme in mind ahead of time. I did not bring a painting today, but I did bring.....this banana! (Laughter)! 

Becky: I have a really big art book library. I don't know why I have so many art books! I am showing a few. I like working with three colors. I am aware of the Aimee Erickson 3 "random" color challenge. I intend on trying it!

Linda (new! Welcome): I have not painted with the triadic theme, but after listening today I am excited to try it! 

Bonny:  (First, there is a lot of controversy about if it is ok to call a colored pencil drawing a "painting" or not). In 1994 I was doing drawings in color pencil as "studies" for paintings. I discovered that I really liked the result I got from the colored pencils. I was so satisfied with the color pencil versions I didn't do the oil paintings. I am showing a framed piece from back then and also a series I did of Ft. Vancouver. I use only 5 colors in my Urban Sketching palette. 

Dana:  I painted this in an unintentional color scheme. This bridge was painted with minimal color, just green, orange and maganese blue.

Vicki: I think I discovered an accidental triad in this painting. I am also showing a painting in progress.

Jeanie: In school we had to use black and white for a long, long time. Then we finally got to add Ultramarine blue! Wahoo! (As a side note, I have to stick with the same brand, because colors vary so much from manufacturer to manufacturer). 

Jim: I enjoy just three colors. I did this chart of the Zorn palette and I keep it where I can see it in my studio. I have done a lot of Zorn palette paintings. In Phil Starke's online class he had us do triadic color schemes. Here is a painting I did recently that turned out to be a triadic scheme. I hesitiated to bring this one in....because of the bananas! (Laughter)!

Ken: I have painted with all black and white, then black and white with one color, then black and white with 2, 3 or 4 colors. Working with a few colors is comfortable to me! I am showing a painting that I did in Ochre, Prussian Blue and Black and White. 

Susan: Oil was my first medium. I used a split primary palette and I've stuck with that. When I discovered pastels I was dazzled by the colors. When Gamblin came out with the "radiant" line I just loved them. Well, I like color! I don't want to restrict myself or limit colors. I painted this on Thanksgiving. 

Thomas: You might have heard me talk before about the "mythical" Zorn palette...and I won't go into that today. I do think Cadmium Red, Ochre, Black and White is a very helpful palette. The (so-called) Zorn palette allows you to get a value structure really quickly. It is so much better for new painters especially...then they don't have to be thinking "what am I supposed to be doing with this Thalo (or another confusing color). It takes experience to (effectively) use a full palette. I think Zorn used other colors for sure. He used Cad Red, Ochre, Black and White and then he fed other colors into it. This painting is not a triad. I painted it mostly from memory and used an economy of color.

Yong: I looked around my house for something to paint recently. Of course, I looked for something that would give me a feeling!  I saw this simple scene.. I saw the orange and I was excited to see how great it looked against the bluish surrounding. This is how I think and plan. I look for something that sparks! I set out to capture how warm and cool it looked! In watercolor...I always use a  limited palette.

Nancy: When I was in school I did whatever assignments they gave me to understand the color wheel. Now I just paint! I don't do much planning. I did these paintings of Mt. Hood recently. 

Sarah: I am a little obsessed with black and white and red, but I have learned that you need the "right" red to make that combination work. I saw Schindler's List and oh wow...how the film was black and white but the girl's coat was red! That was so good! I am not familiar with the Zorn palette. I've gone back to water media for now because of health reasons. I didn't realize that a watercolor "block" was many sheets that need to be cut out of the block. I was relieved to learn it is just not for one painting. (Laugher)! I painted this painting of Lemers recently. I worked on it such a long time my husband said: "For the Love of God, STTOPPP"! (Laughter)!

Announcements:

Happy Birthday Tim Young!

Thanks, Geri Graley for sharing photos on our facebook page of Jeanie Bates Reception
Put photos about shows/receptions directly on our facebook page. Please include date time and address if you are inviting the public. https://www.facebook.com/groups/222304114527014/

A Focus on the Figure at Art on the Boulevard runs through Dec 28 (Za Vue and others)

Congratulations (once again) Elo Wobig on new gallery representation with Art on the Boulevard. (Her work is currently in the front window.)

New Schnitzer Gallery (getting great reviews):
Art is for all: http://www.jordanschnitzer.org/current-exhibitions-events/art-for-all

Classes at OSA (Susan Kuznitisky, Joanne Kollman, Michael Orwick and others):
https://public.osartists.org/public/classes

Thomas Kitts  Announcing 2020 Workshop Monhegan Island, Maine August (contact Thomas for all the details) / Silicy 2020 workshop May 16-23 Thomas Kitts
thomas@thomaskitts.com

Yong Hong Zhong will be doing a Workshop at OSA in January. (Workshops at OSA: https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops) Yong is going to teach more locally during 2020.

Figure drawing, painting, expressive painting Classes at OSA with Joanne Radmilovich Kollman (Friday)
https://public.osartists.org/public/classes

Arts Council Lake Oswego Call to Artists for Zines: deadline Jan 6, https://racc.org/resources/listings/call-for-zines/

Call to Artists: Art in the Park: Deadline Feb 23 https://www.lakewood-center.org/pages/Art-in-the-Park-2020-Call-for-Entry

Call to Artists: Walters Cultural show submissions: https://waltersgallery.submittable.com/submit

Dianna Shyne is offering a Monday class at her studio in January https://diannashyne.com/workshop

Hiatus Drawing Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/333152383542909/

(Please remember to support the French Quarter food carts)

Next Art Discussion Meeting Dec 19, 9am "Policies and Philosophies" Do you have a personal policy associated with painting that is important to you?  (Examples:  I never accept commissions, I gave up group shows, I am committed to landscape only, I keep my palette meticulously clean! (You get the idea). Include reasons how you came about arriving at your policy or philosophy, if you'd like. Let's discuss!

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