{"id":933,"date":"2014-04-01T21:54:05","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T04:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/?p=933"},"modified":"2021-12-02T15:42:47","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T23:42:47","slug":"eyes-wide-open-seeing-colour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/2014\/04\/eyes-wide-open-seeing-colour\/","title":{"rendered":"Eyes Wide Open &#8211; All About Seeing Colour!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yay, I just released a new pastel demo on YouTube. A lot of people have asked me about how I see colour? Well this video tells you a little bit about just that.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rLpKh40Gwww\" width=\"567\" height=\"319\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714; font-size: 1rem;\">Here\u2019s the thumbnail I did before the pastel. You can see it\u2019s divided up into three values. As long as you understand values, you really can go crazy with colour. Just make sure your colour corresponds to the value that you want to reproduce.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-938\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6956.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-938 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6956.jpg\" alt=\"Quick thumbnail (1.5 x 1.5 in) to set up design and values\" width=\"506\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6956.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6956-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6956-624x631.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1. Quick thumbnail (1.5 x 1.5 in) to set up design and values<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here\u2019s the set up of pears in life (well in a photograph of the pears in life \u2013 gets complicated!).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-939\" style=\"width: 408px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6937.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-939   \" src=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6937.jpg\" alt=\"The three pears waiting to be painted.\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6937.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6937-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6937-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6937-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6937-624x624.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2. The three pears waiting to be painted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And here\u2019s the same set up in black and white so you can see the values:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-940\" style=\"width: 419px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6938.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-940    \" src=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6938.jpg\" alt=\"The pears shown in black and white\" width=\"419\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6938.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6938-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6938-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6938-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6938-624x624.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3. The pears shown in black and white<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here\u2019s the initial drawing in charcoal on Wallis paper:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-941\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6941.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-941 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6941.jpg\" alt=\"Wallis paper with a watercolour wash and the charcoal outline of pears. Notice that I changed the stem on the pear on the left so as to fit it into the square format!\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6941.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6941-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6941-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6941-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6941-624x624.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4. Wallis paper with a watercolour wash and the charcoal outline of pears. Notice that I changed the stem on the pear on the left so as to fit it into the square format!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I didn\u2019t show the full range of pastels in the video, just the outside of the box and later, the 11 pastels used. So here\u2019s the whole collection of pastels:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-942\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6948.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-942 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6948.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie Birdsall\u2019s collection of Holbein pastels\" width=\"576\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6948.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6948-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6948-624x323.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">5. Stephanie Birdsall\u2019s collection of Holbein pastels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I don\u2019t usually use Holbein pastels for a whole piece but I&#8217;m rather pleased with the way this one turned out! And here it is:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-943\" style=\"width: 518px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6955.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-943  \" src=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6955.jpg\" alt=\"Gail Sibley, \u201cThree Pears,\u201d pastel on paper, 5.5 x 5.5 in\" width=\"518\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6955.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6955-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6955-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6955-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/IMG_6955-624x624.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">6. Gail Sibley, \u201cThree Pears,\u201d pastel on paper, 5.5 x 5.5 in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s amazing, as children we use colour intuitively and we are completely happy with the results. As we get older and \u2018wiser\u2019 we may be influenced by those who surround us (parents, teachers, friends) who with good intentions, direct us to a different choice of colours, one that more \u2018realistically\u2019 matches the outside world. They are safe colours, predictable and bearing a recognizable resemblance to the subject being painted. But there comes a time when we want more, we want to give expression to some inner calling of colour. We are bored and we want to break out of the rut we are in. And this is where learning to see colour comes in.<\/p>\n<p>With practice, you can see colour. I find that some days I can \u2018see\u2019 colour better than others so beware of days like that and don\u2019t be too hard on yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye out for that unexpected colour that just punches out at you when you least expect it. You know, when you turn to look at something and before your brain kicks in to recognize what you\u2019ve just seen, you see that pure violet patch on the street. (When your mind figures it out, you\u2019ll find the colour simmers down into a grey sort of asphalt colour.)<\/p>\n<p>Rather than think of the rules and colour theory as you paint, just look. Sit and look until some colour emerges and put it down on the paper. It\u2019s exciting stuff!!!<\/p>\n<p>Let me know how you make out seeing colour in your next piece okay?\u00a0I do want to hear from you! Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post &#8211; I attached them all to the blog. You can see them, and my responses, by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/2014\/03\/plein-air-pastelling-in-mexico-with-a-mucho-limited-palette\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to go to the post.<\/p>\n<p>Until next time,<\/p>\n<p>~ Gail<\/p>\n<p>PS. Speaking of seeing colour, do you know Harry Chapin\u2019s song \u201cFlowers Are Red\u201d? It\u2019s such a sad one\u2026.and it\u2019s all about seeing colour!!! Click on the image to hear it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/1y5t-dAa6UA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-944\" src=\"http:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-Shot-2014-04-01-at-7.58.19-PM.png\" alt=\"Harry Chapin singing &quot;Flowers are Red&quot;\" width=\"406\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-Shot-2014-04-01-at-7.58.19-PM.png 406w, https:\/\/www.howtopastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Screen-Shot-2014-04-01-at-7.58.19-PM-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yay, I just released a new pastel demo on YouTube. A lot of people have asked me about how I see colour? Well this video tells you a little bit about just that. Here\u2019s the thumbnail I did before the pastel. 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