Monday, December 31, 2012

FIRST 2013 CHALLENGE

I am going to begin 2013 with a challenge set by Leslie Saeta, as she stated on Facebook and her blog .... 30 paintings in 30 days.  January holds at least two trips for me, but I think I can still do it.  To add to Leslie's challenge I want to explore a limited palette.  I hope to gain knowledge and control with only three colors and white.  The choice is to use one palette for the 30 paintings or mix it up and use different palettes.  My decision is to use one palette for the entire month and explore it as much as possible.  Decision no. 2 is what colors should I use?  I did some research (which was overwhelming!) and there is an incredible number of limited color palettes.  I narrowed the number down by focusing on well known artists such as Anders Zorn, Kevin McPherson, Lori Putnam, and many more.  As I said it is overwhelming, but I had to choose just one and after thinking it over I decided it really didn't matter which palette I chose.  I just need to stick with it for the 30 day duration and I know I will learn from it. So .... drum roll, please ..... I chose the Lori Putnum limited palette.  Her paintings are stunning and with a simple click to her blog I can access useful information that will help me with this journey.

Lori's palette consists of Cad Yellow Medium, Pyrol Red, Ultramarine Blue and Titanium White.  She uses and recommends Blue Ridge Oil Paints.  I determined to go all the way and ordered those colors from Blue Ridge.  

To begin my study I made a traditional color wheel and hope to do a Munsell color wheel, too.  I also took the primary colors and secondary colors and made an abbreviated color chart by adding white to 4 values.  And, again, I hope to get another color chart painted making neutrals.  I've done color charts before and I highly recommend them. 


 The 30 in 30 challenge officially begins January 2.  So check back and see what happens with my paintings and check out Leslie's blog and join the challenge!  It's going to be fun!!  


2013 is going to be a great year!


13 comments:

  1. Sending good wishes your way for the challenge.
    I've only used a limited palette and know you will learn to love it .
    Nice to simplify life a little *grin.

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  2. awesome! I can't wait to see what you do. This is a great opportunity to stretch.

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  3. Linda one of my goals for 2013 is to paint with you sometime. Best of luck with the 30. You are a dedicated artisr, I know you will do great.

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  4. Bravo for the goal, and Happy New Year, Linda!

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  5. I'm impressed and overwhelmed :D
    But I'll get it !

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  6. This is a great idea, you are very organized! I am just going to paint and hope for the best! This is going to be fun!!!

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  7. Good for you Linda, I had so much going on I passed on the challenge but will watch all of you, how exciting. I have been hearing good thing lately about that Pyrol Red, please let us know how you like it. Have fun

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  8. Dang girl! Way to start the year off with a bang! Love it! I enjoyed the post and seeing all the color wheels and studies too. I also paint with a limited palette...vermillion red, cad yellow lemon, ultramarine blue and white. Love using just the three...great color harmony that way! Look forward to following you on the challenge. I am doing it too....going to be fun!

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  9. Way to start the year! Love painting with just a limited palette! Only way I know:) Gonna be fun and look forward to watching you and painting along in the challenge too!

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  10. Third time is the charm! Haha! I am just playing with you now! Didn't think the first went through and see that it did along with my second. Well, being superstitious as I know you are also...I better finish up with this one! What an amazing 2012 we all have had and here we are getting geared up to paint the 30/30 challenge! Gonna be a blast. Can't wait to see what you do with this limited palette...Mix it up girl:):)

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  11. Belle et heureuse année 2013, pleine de créations!
    Bisous
    cath
    ps: Venez découvrir mon nouveau 'blog photo' weekendAbstrait! Merci à bientôt.

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  12. Aren't you smart! I like your way of thinking. I've signed up for the challenge too. I'll be tuned in to see what you do for subjects also. I really must do those color charts. I did some a long time ago, time to repeat them. Thanks for the reminder. :)

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  13. Linda, Same exact palette and brand used as master painter Dawn Whitelaw. I took a workshop with her last August. It's amazing how far those colors will go! Good luck with the challenge!

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