Read about the color red. What reds mean to us socially and psychologically; types of reddish pigments and red oil paints (cadmium, alizarin, napthol), where red sits on the color wheel, and even some famous red paintings.. . . read more
Find out about the color green. What greens mean to us culturally and psychologically; types of greenish pigments and green oil paints (viridian, permanent, pthalo), where green sits on the color wheel, and even some famous green paintings.. . . read more
Understanding the color wheel and using color theory in your artwork is a good idea for any artist, but especially for oil painters. In this article I'll go through the basics of color theory (using a traditional artist's color wheel) and explain ways that oil painters and other artists can. . . read more
I believe that by analyzing and learning to describe color, ANYONE can become a better painter - so today I'll be writing about how to SEE colors better by looking specifically at three qualities every color has: Value, Intensity, and Temperature.. . . read more