Thursday, April 21, 2011

Landscape, Monochomatic (Value) to Color... John Pototschnik Workshop

Photo Reference

Color Study
Spring in the Courson's Backyard by J Joy Nocifora ©2011

I enjoyed developing the concepts in this landscape from the monochromatic study to color. John Pototschnik has a masterful and invaluable way of presenting color to his students based on the Munsell color system. "Color enhances the mood," says John.
Questions you should consider: 1. have you selected the proper palette for your concept? (Is it a cloudy, sunny, foggy... fall, winter, etc.) 2. have you mixed the correct hue and value consistent with the concept?
It is all very challenging, interesting and fun and it is very much something you have to work with a lot to fully understand the complexities of color and their relationships.
Just wondering... did I capture the concept in this color study?

10 comments:

  1. Beautiful painting. Yes, you captured all the colors/values and shadows just right. I really like the Munsell Color system and can see the impact here. Wonderful depth and mood!

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  2. Judy - This is lovely! It looks like I'm standing there in my back yard. Nice realistic light and the values and colors are definitely captured! - Dot

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  3. outstanding! beautiful brushwork and lovely color

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  4. Very nice! Sounds like a great workshop and that you learned a lot!

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  5. I love this one and your development of the composition. Would love to paint with John.

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  6. very nice demo, and it reminds me to post the reference photo as well

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  7. Lovely piece Judy...thanks for sarong the process.

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  8. You make landscape painting look easy Judy! ...and I know it (so!) isn't. Your values are right on!

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  9. A pleasure going through your beautiful blog
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    you have a nice week.

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  10. What is the Munsell color system?
    Very nice, by the way.

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