Taking the words of an old English hymn by Dean Alford for inspiration this piece just happened... ever so joyful.
Meant to be a color study, I also undertook a technique change which gave an unusual softness to the painting that I wish to use again... and again. I hope that you'll enjoy this study also.
Mediums:
Jo Sonja's Artist Colors
Painting medium of choice
Retarder Medium
Kleister Medium
Palette:
Jo Sonja's Artist Colors
Orange
Gold Oxide
Napthol Crimson or Napthol Red Light or Pyrrole Red
Red Earth
Brown Madder
Red Violet
Indian Red Oxide
Arylide Yellow
Yellow Orange
Yellow Oxide
Raw Sienna
Yellow Green
Brilliant Green
Pthalo Green
Olive Green
Celadon
Pthalo Blue or Ultramarine Blue
Diox Purple
Carbon Black or Black Umber
Smoked Pearl
Titanium White
Thistle
Oakmoss or Sea Grass
Chestnut
Brushes:
Jo Sonja's Sure Touch
B1350/1352/4010 #3-4 Round, B1385/1387 #2,4,6 Filbert - Basic painting
B1360 #1-2 Short liner - Fine details, stripes
B2010 #2-4 Oval Dry or B2030 #0-2 Domed Round Blender - You may like these for blending.
1/2" old filbert or Oval Wash - Applying Retarder.
3/4" mop - blending out Retarder.
Large dry brush or old filbert - Dry brushing the piece.