Violet is a versatile colour often found in flowers, but artists like Van Gogh used it in unexpected ways: adding depth to skies, snow, and even faces. Beyond its artistic use, violet carries rich symbolism, representing spirituality, wealth, and mourning.
Royal Talens offers 8 different whites in its oil colour range, each with specific characteristics. Some are made with linseed oil for durability, while others use safflower oil to reduce yellowing over time. Drying time, texture, and suitability for layering all play a role in selecting the right one for your work.
Did you know Rembrandt watercolours include 16 different greens? While some may appear similar, each green has its own unique properties, offering a wide variety of tones and effects for your artwork.
Red, blue, and yellow are the foundation of all colours, they can’t be created by mixing others. When combined, they form secondary colours like orange, green, and violet. In our step-by-step plan, discover how to use primary colours not only as hues but also as tones to create depth and contrast in portrait painting. Using grey-toned paper enhances the effect, providing better contrast than white paper.
Using only white, red, yellow, and black; the classic Anders Zorn palette, you can create a striking eye painting. This method works with oil, acrylic, or gouache and shows how much you can achieve with just a few basic colours.
Grey is a fundamental colour for artists, Old Masters had student's perfect greyscale painting before adding colour. Understanding tonal values helps you capture light, shadow, and depth for more realistic art. Join artist Toon Nagtegaal in a fun video series with exercises to sharpen your tonal skills and bring your work to life.
