I just finished an intensive four day workshop with outstanding local artist and teacher, Bernie Dellario. We were expected to make up a ‘color chart’ exploring the ways in which 3 tube colors (yellow, red & blue) + white could mix together to make virtually all the colors you might want.
We also painted ten 3-value monochrome paintings; ten 3-value color paintings; and a plein air painting which we then translated into a larger ‘studio painting’ (hopefully retaining the 3-value structure of the studies). Here’s my 16″ x 20″ studio painting of our cannas, through which we can enjoy our neighbor’s yard.
Here are the initial monochrome and color studies. Note that I included the bushy Joe Pye plant (?) in the black & white study; left it out of the color study; and then re-inserted it in the larger piece. Am glad I did – it’s now my favorite part of the painting!
B&W 3 value study. 
3 value color study.
Maureen – your world was fabulous! You had some luscious greens… and those popping red spots topped it off!
Thanks, Ceci! We survived!!
Worth waiting for!
I see that your garden has benefited from this period also.
Awww, thanks, Roz!
It’s wonderful to see the process and winning result. The Joe Pyle plant is a great addition to the composition.
très réussis congrat maureen