Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Marymoor Park Show

Just a reminder, I will be exhibiting at the Marymoor Park Best of the Northwest Summer show this weekend, August 15, 16, & 17th. Check it out at:

http://www.art-seattle.com/event.php?eid=3&return=/events.php?

Hope you can make it!

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My Favorite Watercolors!


So I am finally going to commit to some watercolors and call them "favorites". No small feat if you have seen my massive collection of colors. Because there is such a difference in color between brands even when the color names are the same I have included the brand names as well. Remember, you can always mix your own colors from just the primaries but if you are an art supply junkie this list is for you!
So, here they are in no particular order.

Daniel Smith (DS) Buff Titanium - a must if you are painting animals.
Winsor Newton (WN) Charcoal Grey - a perfect neutral grey but it is no longer being manufactured so if you see it anywhere buy it! 
(And then tell me where you found it:)
DS Graphite - this is my substitute for Charcoal Grey.
DS Yavapai Genuine - a nice, warm brown that is not too red or too dusty.
WN Davy's Grey - a grey-green that is perfect for depicting Northwest water.
Maimeri Indigo - a dark blue-green that is good for darker waters.
DS Transparent Brown Oxide - a medium value, consistent warm brown; great for animals
M. Graham Burnt Sienna - I use this color a lot, in mixes and straight from the tube for animal fur, wood, even mixed with Ultramarine Blue for concrete.
DS or WN Quinacridone Gold - the perfect base layer for anything that needs to glow, great for cat eyes.
WN Naples Yellow - a mellow yellow if there ever was one; if you want to draw a yellow lab then this is your color.
Old Holland Mars Orange-Red - this is like a lighter value version of Burnt Sienna; lays down very smooth and consistent.
WN Gold Ochre - on par with Quinacridone Gold but darker and mellower.
M. Graham Maroon Perylene - a rich, dark red; a million times better than Alizarin Crimson.
HWC (Holbien) Brilliant Pink - great for animal noses, ears, and tongues when muted with a brown or green.
HWC Lavender - walks the line between blue and purple; great for pale shadows on light objects.
M. Graham Cobalt Teal - if you know me then you know I love my Aquamarine pencil - this is the paint version that makes my heart sing!
M. Graham Phthalocyanine Blue Red Shade - a real true blue, paints evenly, rehydrates beautifully.
Old Holland Indigo Extra - this is the color of dark storm clouds, brooding and moody.
WN Green Gold - a great cat eye color and nice for foliage highlights.
HWC Shadow Green - as the name implies, a perfect shady green color that is very natural looking. 
HWC Green Grey - much like their Shadow Green only lighter in value and with less blue.
DS Olive Green - another natural, mossy green that isn't even close to astro-turf green (a requirement of mine).

I could go on but this will give you something to work with. Happy Coloring!

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