Claire Martin
Mixed media
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
■ How to choose colours
■ Work with mixed media on unusual surfaces
■ How background colours affect your media
Colour is one of the most important considerations when starting any new painting. The overall feel and success of the completed image can depend entirely on the colour that stands out the most. Deciding on what this colour should be will depend on many elements; the subject itself often helps you make the decision. A cold snowy landscape will suggest blues and greys, or a summer landscape many greens and yellows. My subjects are usually animals so the colours in their coats or the type of light reflecting from them are often the beginning of the work.
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