I’ve painted with the same basic palette of 14 colors since I began taking this endeavor seriously some 18 years ago. I naturally favor darker, richer colors and look for those in the landscapes I try to capture. This is different. I used three colors plus white, all tertiary, and kept in the mid-range in value on purpose. This is exploration for its own sake, an attempt to push through the self-imposed limitation of choosing colors that are familiar. Blurring the distinction between realism and abstraction is part of this process.
I’ve painted with the same basic palette of 14 colors since I began taking this endeavor seriously some 18 years ago. I naturally favor darker, richer colors and look for those in the landscapes I try to capture. This is different. I used three colors plus white, all tertiary, and kept in the mid-range in value on purpose. This is exploration for its own sake, an attempt to push through the self-imposed limitation of choosing colors that are familiar. Blurring the distinction between realism and abstraction is part of this process.