I’ve done a video for Youtube for my workshops and classes, detailing how to do a color chart using the Zorn Palette. One of the components of it is using a value scale. I couldn’t figure out how to include a pdf for the value scale in the video so I’m posting it here, hoping that you’ll be able to access it to help with your color chart.
Here’s the link for the video:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=robin+wellner
Have fun playing with these colors!!!
The Pines next Door
I’m crazed!!! I don’t know if it’s because I’m a Pisces or just simply deranged — I am so easily influenced that It is extremely hard for me to stay on my own path. And in the age of social media, it’s even more challenging. Every day I see beautiful examples of incredible artwork — and my mind busily compares and evaluates — and then proceeds to beat me up. I should be painting more from life, I should be painting abstracts, I should be working on my portraits — on and on and on!!!! Anyway — when I saw the 30 day challenge I considered it, then when I saw Dottie Leatherwood’s post about using it as a way to help the hurricane victims, I was on board!! Yes I had already donated to the Red Cross, but maybe this would be a way to generate some more to donate.
This is day three of the 30 day challenge. After spending 2 – 3 hours painting, then another hour posting on all the various social medias and websites, then another hour cleaning up so I can go on to do other work —-I’ve realized I can’t and don’t want to do this this time. I’m sorry Dottie! I just can’t keep up with you! You’re frigging amazing with all you take on and accomplish! I’m proud of you! But I’ve realized I have to stay on my course — hard as it is for me to even find the way — and this feels like off-course for me at this time.
Good luck to all you who are doing the challenge!! I wish you all the best! I’m back to trying to find my own path and continue to learn and grow as a painter and a person.
Maiden Voyage
Today was my maiden voyage — riding my bike to plein air paint. I uplifted my bike with some big baskets so I could fit all my gear.
Painting by bike
Fun! Makes it so much easier to look for places to paint. Not trying to drive a car and scope out possibilities!! This particular tree is one that I always look at in my neighborhood. I love the twisting branches — it looks like one of those trees on the coast that’s been windswept.
This is Day 2 of the 30 day challenge. Once again if you purchase this painting, half of the price will go to a charity to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Make sure and let me know which charity you prefer. I mentioned 3 in my first blog post about 30 in 30.
All the best to you and yours!!!
Once again I’m committing to doing 30 paintings in 30 days — all from life. Dottie Leatherwood was a huge inspiration for my decision. I always learn a tremendous amount when I paint daily, but this time it feels more meaningful. I saw Dottie’s post about donating 50% to Hurricane Harvey victims and realized what a wonderful idea! So for every painting that sells, 50% will be donated to victims of Hurricane Harvey. They will be posted on Daily Paintworks, or you may contact me directly.
If you purchase one, please let me know your preference for donation – Red Cross or Houston Humane Society. If you have a favorite charity that you’re familiar with that benefits those affected by this horrific event, please let me know.
I received an email from the Portrait Society today. They have set up a drive to donate art supplies to the hundreds of children who are stranded in shelters. Many people had to leave their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs. So they are coordinating a drive to send coloring books, art pads, colored pencils and markers to these children in the Dallas and Houston convention centers. So that is another cause that I would be happy to send donations to as well.
All 30 paintings will be from life — so either plein air, interiors, people or still life. My other caveat that I’m adding for my own education, is to do every painting with a limited palette. For instance, the painting above “Bringing you Flowers” was done with White, Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Rose and Cadmium Yellow Light.
I’m excited about the opportunity to learn more — and to help some in this horrible situation in Texas. Having experienced many hurricanes myself, I know how your life comes to a complete standstill — but I’ve never experienced any as intense and destructive as Harvey. My heart goes out to all those folks!
To purchase this painting http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/robin-wellner/bringing-you-flowers/620548.
All the best to you and yours!!!
