Playing with color

These small 5 x 7 watercolor pieces were a study in color inspired by an article found in water color magazine. Using Triads of color each one was painted wet-in-wet, allowing the colors to interact, and then lifting  color using dry brush and paper toweling. The triad used in each study is listed below the painting.

Triad: Phthalo blue, Alizarin Crimson, Cadium Yellow Pale

Ultramarine Blue, Cadium Red Light

Manganese Blue Nova, True Red, Cadium Yellow Dark

Cobalt Blue, Rose Madder, Lemon Yellow

Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Raw Sienna

Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Raw Sienna