Bottles & Apple

I normally paint with realistic colors, but for this painting I decided to invent a bold color scheme. The original painting is for sale, click the button below to view the auction.

 

If you watch the video you will see that I start by painting the canvas with Quinacridone Magenta which is a vivid and bold pink. I also use a little bit of Cadmium Orange.



I allow some of the magenta to show through in certain areas of the painting and this adds a bit of vibrancy to the painting. I especially like how it looks next to the greens in the apple.

Bottles & Apple
Acrylic on canvas board
8"x10"
Chris Breier © 2020

Using my own color schemes allows me to be more create with the painting process. It's not so much about matching colors but about infusing the painting with a mood.

I'm thinking of exploring the use of color more in future paintings. Let me know what you think in the comments!