Sometimes, less is more

My Palette

This is the  first in a series of paintings about my technique. Today’s topic is about color.

I often paint with a very limited palette, and mix all the colors you see from just a few starting colors. In Black & White Butterfly, I only used Prussian Blue, Greenish Umber, Rose Violet and White in the background and the butterfly and plant.

Kathleen Hall, Black & White Butterfly, oil on canvas, 6 X 6, © 2012
Kathleen Hall, Black & White Butterfly, oil on canvas, 6 X 6, © 2012

Likewise, I only used a few shades of blue, orange and white in Blue Poppies.

Kathleen Hall, Blue Poppies, oil on canvas, 10 X 10 © The Artist
Kathleen Hall, Blue Poppies, oil on canvas, 10 X 10 © The Artist

Do you have a favorite artist who uses a minimal palette?

 

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