As a young artist trying to decipher the mysteries of mixing color with concepts barely understood, I often would be drawn to favorite colors that were comfortable and satisfying. I have no idea why they appealed to me. My instructor, Lorser Feitelson, one of Art Center’s finest, would come up in back of me and say “I see you like the jewel tones.” Well, I still do to this day...it comes from somewhere. Subject matter often dictates color choices but it doesn’t have to. Shifting the reality of an object or place by altering the color may add mystery to the composition or often create greater clarity. On this particular cold, snowy day I just felt like painting with summer colors.
As a young artist trying to decipher the mysteries of mixing color with concepts barely understood, I often would be drawn to favorite colors that were comfortable and satisfying. I have no idea why they appealed to me. My instructor, Lorser Feitelson, one of Art Center’s finest, would come up in back of me and say “I see you like the jewel tones.” Well, I still do to this day...it comes from somewhere. Subject matter often dictates color choices but it doesn’t have to. Shifting the reality of an object or place by altering the color may add mystery to the composition or often create greater clarity. On this particular cold, snowy day I just felt like painting with summer colors.