Do you ever feel stuck relying on limited image references or constrained by what you can set up in your space? Do you have a color crush on another artist and wish you could incorporate their magic into your work? Are you eager to work more inventively or combine multiple inspirations but worry about achieving a cohesive painting? It's not about the paints you have on your palette, it's what you do with them!
In this transformative 4-day workshop, you’ll gain the confidence to move beyond single references and unlock the full potential of color harmony and palette manipulation. PLEASE SEE PREREQUISITES BELOW
Day 1 Morning: Review/Lecture/Analysis and Discussion
Together, we’ll analyze and deconstruct a few paintings and the artist’s choices in color, value, and composition. Why do I like this? Why is it dynamic? We will also review the tools discussed in level one which allow us to make better creative decisions or to enhance atmosphere, depth and form.
Day 1 Afternoon: Catch the Vibe
We’ll start by diving into an “inspirational” color palette or vibe by exploring it through the language of oil paint in a focused thumbnail. Then, we will create multiple options of applying that color palette to a neutral reference with multiple thumbnails. You’ll be encouraged to make bold, personal decisions. We will have a group discussion after everyone has their options ready to decide which one works the strongest.
Day 2: Ride the Wave
Dive into executing a full color study of the neutral reference using the chosen design
Days 3 and 4: Rinse and Repeat
Choose a new inspirational color palette, create color thumbnail. Explore additional options applying those colors to neutral reference with thumbnails. Execute full color study using the one you like best.
These color studies will become invaluable guides for future full paintings, giving you the tools to transcend any single source of inspiration.
I’ll provide a variety of palettes and vibe images along with neutral reference for you to choose from, but if you’d like to bring your own, please discuss it with me in advance for approval.
Prerequisite:
Completion of Color Bootcamp: Basic Training (Level 1) is required. If you haven’t taken the in-person workshop, you can either attend it in person or purchase the recorded webinar and complete it beforehand. Participants must have a foundational understanding of color mixing, including Hue, Value, and Chroma. This workshop will not cover basic color principles or how to do a color study.
Color me inspired!
