Why is it called "Geneva" Artists' Oil Color? I include a video demonstration and a free PDF that contains all of the recipes for mixing brown. I enjoy painting thickly with painting knives. Do you use paint thinner at any point in your paintings? 24X24 inches kaustavM 121 views 15 comments 11 points Most recent by kaustavM January 14 Work your dirty brush into a small amount of black paint, then wipe the paint out of the brush with a paper towel before mixing the brush into a bit more fresh black paint. Geneva Brush Dip is a mix of artist-grade safflower oil and clove leaf oil that greatly prolongs the drying rate of brushes, no matter what brand of oil paint you're using. Episode 7 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder, a lesson about "painting ugly" and the importance of stepping back when analyzing your work. What happened to all the peacocks that were constantly interrupting you during the filming of the original Carder Method video series? I struggle with getting my values right and am using white palettes. In your "How to Mix Colors" video you talked about good step versus bad step? Attempt to mix the color as best you can, but don't worry if you are unsure of what to mix — you will get there. If you think a color looks too "brown", that means it is too red or too orangey-red. How did you work your way up to painting the president? I am sensitive to smells so I love the sound of the solvent-free paint. Episode 1 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder. How do you know what is the right exposure when taking photographs? For example, the three blue colors below all have a different tone — the first is very blue, the second is less blue, and the third is only a tiny bit blue. Does painting in acrylics also improve your skill in oils, or is there a big difference which keeps you limited? My name is Mark Carder. I used to paint dark values to light values, but now I paint from top-left corner to bottom-right. Episode 10 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder, how to use a color checker with a screen (like a computer monitor or tablet) and painting plein air, as well as an overview of the new Geneva Color Checker. Can it be used to paint indoors without ventilation? What kind of light bulbs do you use while painting? At the end of Step 2: "Choosing Your Subject" there is a section titled "Balancing Your Still-Life Light with Your Studio Light". Episode 15 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder. What size photos do you use when painting portraits? Color mixing allows them to explore their creativity by learning to mix colors and then paint “masterpieces” with them. In the underpainting for example? Before we begin, watch Part 2 of "How to Paint Realism" below. You said "I've learned to take criticism"… can you expand on that? Have you ever tried painting left-handed? A_Time_To_Paint 32 views 0 comments 2 points Started by A_Time_To_Paint December 2020 Charcoal Study jcortezjr1068 47 views 0 comments 2 points Started by jcortezjr1068 December 2020 It is easy to copy life itself on a canvas after years of practice, but how does one see value and color when copying from their imagination? a question about color terms (like value, tone, etc). Does Geneva paint get darker when it dries? Will people consider me a "cheater" if I match colors for an entire career? Tell us about your art educational background, both formal and informal. Thursday, June 12, 2014. Subject matter is very important for realism but it hard to find something inspiring and interesting. This is. Once you have adjusted your color be very sure to, If the color you mixed is a good step (value), then check the color's tone. He has painted commissioned portraits of two US Presidents and a US Secretary of State, among others. What are your thoughts on these methods? What are the pros and cons of using a limited palette when painting flesh tones? Where it was not possible, practical, or simple enough to paint wet on wet? Have you ever painted wet over dry? What is dangerous about paint fumes, and how do ventilate in the middle of winter or summer when you can't open a window? What are the most important tips for artists beginning their career? You refer to the color checker and proportional divider as learning tools first and foremost, but I saw in your "Maintaining the Abstraction" video that you still premix plenty of paint to work with. Can you elaborate on what you start with the darkest black first? Do you have any tips for maintaining the exact same viewing position when painting objects such as glass with reflections and other colors that can change? Can you put up a time lapse of a finished painting? Do you use a small brush for that? Can you be successful using only high-quality photographs as a source for painting realistic portraits? Would a regular titanium or zinc white work for staining? Have you ever gotten into alla prima painting? In warm climates how do you keep paint from drying too fast during the summer? Ship it back to you when it's ready to be varnished? An online course for learning to paint realism in oil with free videos by Mark Carder, an artists' discussion forum, and more. I am trying to achieve a more painterly look but when I do that my paintings come out worse than when I am just copying a photograph in a very precise and realistic way. Should I invest in a neutral palette? 100ml Essential Palette $ 116.10 $ 129.00. How did artists produce what you call "museum quality light" in the days before electricity? When you talk about having a dark cloth hanging behind you in your studio, do you mean behind your easel, or do you mean a dark backdrop behind your back? Have you ever tried acrylic paints and why do you prefer oils over acrylics? Episode 3 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder, a lesson on the four essential qualities in good realism. How do you go about varnishing a painting if you send a portrait to a customer? Can I stain canvas for later use? BBB 98 views 9 comments 8 points Most recent by A_Time_To_Paint January 14 WiP_tree evening light. 100ml Cadmium Yellow $ 38.00. Will you be offering a video or workshop teaching us how to paint horses? Will you offer the option of purchasing Geneva colors without the oil of cloves being added for people who want their paint to dry quickly? Purples will also need pyrrole rubine or permanent alizarin crimson. Why do you usually light your still-life setups from above rather than from the side? Obviously there will be times when you must use pyrrole rubine (or permanent alizarin crimson), especially when mixing strong reds (like red roses or red lipstick). I know I’m probably late to the show, but here is an amazing website I recently discovered called Draw, Mix, Paint. What is the advantage to using one palette over the other? Have you painted any self-portraits? What is the burnt umber to ultramarine blue ratio in your Geneva Black? After you watch the Part 2 of "How to Paint Realism", read the entire page below at least once before beginning to mix your colors. You teach using a limited palette to create an extensive palette of color groups, but this seems like it could create certain problems, like wasting paint or having to remix colors you run out of. Do you usually work in a completely black studio like in your videos? Do this by painting the color on your color checker and then comparing it to the color in the still life you are mixing the color for. JIT, A complete set of online tools for reception and KS1. What is your opinion on standing versus sitting while painting? You teach drawing using a proportional divider, but other methods includes the use of grids, projectors, and optical devices like a camera obscura. Could you explain the technique of mixing a yellow other highly saturated color? Why do you stain your canvas with fast-drying white and burnt umber instead of using a turpentine wash? Use it as a reference while you mix colors. Have you found a certain size painting sells better than another? When you are painting, how do you when you are "done"? And here are the color groups I selected for the "yellow flowers" still-life. Is Geneva Artists' Oil Color odorless? Can you fix it with burnt sienna? Before you start mixing colors you need to choose a "color group" to mix. If your color needs to be more red, add red. Tone doesn't just mean "blue, purple, red, orange, yellow, or green", but also how intense the color is. 6.5X9 inches. Have you tried painting en plein air with the color checker? Is drawing a talent or something that can be learned? Thomas Baker is another great artist on YouTube and he uses strong colors in his limited palette. Do you always mix your own black? Below is a color wheel that will be helpful. Do you normally premix even when painting for yourself and not demoing? 100ml French Ultramarine $ 19.00. It is more opaque and easier to work with, and the colors you mix with burnt umber will blend better with other colors when you paint. Do you have any warm ups you do before starting a painting? What are your thoughts on bigger brushes? Use your color wheel to guide you. The Draw Mix Paint Blog random posts by Mark Carder. What is your favourite painting you've made? How do I make Geneva Paint more transparent, or thicker if I want to paint in an impasto style like Van Gogh? Mark Carder is a highly regarded artist who started painting in 1986. Note: If you are have any trouble at all with your color mixing, ask for help on the Draw Mix Paint Forum. a quick note about the color checker questions I've been getting, Episode 8 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder, a lesson about "the artist's curse" and how to overcome it. How do you clean Geneva paint from your brushes when you're done painting for the day? If you make your steps too small, it only means you are doing more work than you need to. For example, can I use a pre-mixed tube of Payne's Gray? Obviously there will be times when you must use pyrrole rubine or permanent alizarin crimson, especially when mixing strong reds (like red roses or red lipstick). Episode 4 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder, a talk on making a living as a realist painter with advice for artists at the start of their careers. Please help me, I am really stuck! How do you paint with a dirty brush (not fully cleaning your brush while moving around the painting)? What other forms of art have you experimented with and which was your favourite? suggestion for a video showing Geneva color mixes to match colors of paint from other brands. Be very sure to hold your color checker where the value matches. My studio has a very low ceiling, so my light is coming from behind my right shoulder. The quality of oil paint varies based on the quality of the pigment used, how fine the pigment is and the medium which is used. Should I stain my canvas even if I am going to be painting white roses? What is a good step? Why does it matter what type of canvas I use? Artist and creator of the Draw Mix Paint method for painting in oil, who has painted commissioned portraits of two Presidents of the United States. Do galleries tend to prefer larger pieces to showcase? Sunday, May 4, 2014. Making frames. Could you please do a short video on how to check colors on laminated photos? When will the Geneva palettes be ready and what will the dimensions be? Did you use the "method" for all the portraits on markcarder.com? In your "how to set up a still life" video you talk about taking a bunch of "junk" and just putting it in a shadow box at random until you arrive at a grouping you like. When creating photo prints to paint from, what type of lamination do you use, and what do you recommend for subject matter, lighting, type of camera, resolution, etc? Which color is more red, the color on the color checker or the object? gar3thjon3s 155 views 14 comments 10 points Most recent by rdcm January 12 General Discussion. Below are some of the colors I mixed for my still life — I did not mix perfect steps and you don't need to mix perfect steps either. Would you be able to do some tutorials regarding portrait and figure work? To make black paint, mix roughly 60% blue and 40% brown together on your mixing palette. Do this by painting a small spot of the color onto your photograph so you can compare the paint color and the photo color. Instead, you will check your colors by simply painting small strokes of paint directly onto your laminated photograph. Click here to discuss this post on the forum. What is most important, independent of the style of a painting: values, proportion, or edges? I use Winsor & Newton oil paint and after I finish a painting and it dries for several weeks, I can see shiny areas and dull areas. Thursday, June 12, 2014. Sometimes I have difficulty getting in "the zone" when starting artwork. It is not critical that your steps are perfect, but do try to avoid making them too big or too small (this will make things easier for you later on when you begin to paint). What type of varnish should I use, removable or permanent? Can you explain what you meant by "leveling paint" in your recent video "The Benefits of a Limited Palette"? How do I proceed when a painted object in my unfinished painting has dried? A painter’s palette and her palette knife quickly become such an important part of one’s painting practice. The three colors below are all the same value, even though one is a reddish color, one is a yellowish color, and one is a blueish color. And can you upload more of your paintings online? How long should I wait before varnishing? Ask yourself, "is this a good step? Episode 19 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder, a close look at some of my favorite realist paintings by artists like Arthur Streeton, James Jebusa Shannon, and more. Episode 6 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder, a lesson and demonstration of the Zorn limited palette and the Geneva palette. Often you will look at a color and see that your color is too gray or too brown… simply remember that "too gray" means "too blue", and "too brown" means "too red". Do you clean the surface of your painting between sessions? In your "Making a Shadow Box" video, is there light in the light box on top, or does it work by indirect lighting? I think I would prefer a happier, bright, cheery studio, but I understand there might be glare issues. If I am using Geneva paints, what medium should I use to adhere to the "fat over lean" rule? ", and if the answer is, If the color you mixed is a good step, then check the color's tone. When can I re-oil areas of the unfinished painting that have become matte? We do not add driers to our paint or to the medium we mix into it, and therefore it dries slowly and remains wet on the canvas for about 5 to 10 days (depending on the pigment, paint thickness, and ambient temperature). This is my first post. Can you tell us more about your studio furniture line that you have planned. I find it hard to see details when painting really dark colors and even more when trying to add highlights to dark colors. Carder. Color is Relative Welcome to the Draw Mix Paint blog! Do you think certain colors are easier to paint than others? How many paintings should I bring with me when I talk to a gallery owner about a show? What are your thoughts on these issues? This this normal? When working on large paintings, do you ever mix and paint some portions of the painting, finishing those before mixing colors for the rest? If you happen to be using colors other than those that I recommend on the supply list, this may or may not work for you. Cadmium Yellow is so costly. What type of brushes and how many brushes do I need to start portrait painting? Can the Geneva palette be used to mix very dark black skin? Would you suggest using a mirror or a photo when painting a self-portrait? What do you think of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings? Do you have any tips for using Geneva paints outdoors for plein air painting? Do you still work on paintings for exhibitions/commissions/personal projects? Important: Whenever you mix black paint, or paint with black paint, it is critically important to use a brush that only has black in it (a mixture of blue and brown). Draw, Mix, Paint. What are your framing preferences? So before attempting to mix some black paint you must first "clean" your brush thoroughly. How do you sign your paintings? If you really explore by color checking throughout the color group, you will generally find every step. What are your thoughts about color charts? If your printer can make certain colors that you can't match with your palette, why not use a CMYK palette instead of an RYB palette? What are your thoughts on this issue? When mixing colors from life, if you change the color of the light on the subject, how will this affect how the piece shows under other lighting conditions? Burnt umber is also much less expensive. How does using walnut oil as a medium affect paint? Have you ever done this? Here is a video which explains how I paint mine: And here is a video on how to make a great palette table to hold your palettes: Even if your palettes are different than mine, you will need two clean palettes — one will be used for mixing, and you will transfer the finished colors you mix to the second one. Draw Mix Paint Forum. Tuesday, May 7th, 2013. Could you talk about "maintaining the abstraction" and how to avoid oversimplifying what we see when painting? I like to use two glass palettes when I paint. The Draw Mix Paint Blog random posts by Mark Carder. Can you talk more about that? Episode 11 of Oil Painting Q&A with Mark Carder, a lesson about misconceptions about value in paintings, specifically the overall "exposure" and what happens to colors that are "overexposed". It's a good habit to keep a brush or two (one large, one small) that you will only use for black paint and nothing else. If I discover a flaw in my drawing after my painting is mostly finished, how do I remove paint in that area, and can I just paint over a portion of the painting? Can Alizarin Crimson be mixed with Cadmium Red Deep and Permanent Rose paint? Do you have a video on how to paint from start to finish that covers the basics of painting? Posted by Unknown at This video series is over 4 hours long and covers the entire drawing process, the entire color mixing process, and the entire painting process. What do you suggest? Watch this video to learn more about color groups and how to choose them. To make black paint, mix roughly 60% blue and 40% brown together on your mixing palette. Review the "Mixing Colors" video at the top of this page if you do not know how to begin mixing colors. When working from photos, can you use glass or acetate instead of laminate? Remember, you will always mix all the steps in every color group. 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