Bright and vibrant or muted and subtle?

Author Message wildwind Unregistered guest Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:11 am:    i love both and do them as per my mood swings Marie Senior Member Username: Marie Post Number: 455 Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 7:19 pm:    I tend to go for muted colors with a touch of something bright. Joanna Advanced Member Username: Joanna Post Number: 159 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 6:40 am:    I spent a few minutes this weekend looking at Turners, Girtins and other 18th Century watercolors, which (aside from Turner) tend to be quite muted. Then I made up a few flesh mixes from terre vert, Burgundy yellow ochre and Venetian red (all natural earths) and looked at the muted tones. I realized that when painting portraits or any subject, you can go BRIGHT or subtle, as the mood strikes you or as your own artistic vision takes you. I like bright colors to paint with (at least these days, I do) but recently, I decided muted portraits could equally be interesting to do. What do you like to paint? Super hot brights or misty, muted tones that convey a quiet mood? I'm a split personality here, myself.

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