Since its inception in 1957, the Blackstone Valley Art Association has been dedicated to the advancement of the arts and preservation of the finest artistic traditions by means of exhibitions, classes, lectures, and other activities favorable to artistic expression, and to the development of friendly exchanges amongst artists and those interested in the arts.
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Understanding Color Hue and Chroma to bring Depth to your Art with Sue DionIn this amazing workshop with Sue Dion, artists of all styles can learn more about color hue and chroma. This knowledge elevates watercolors, acrylics, oil paintings, colored pencils, pastels, and more. Understanding how your personal set of colors work and how to mix / blend them can be critical to creating a cohesive final painting. In addition, learning how to ‘dull’ your colors with their complements can be the key to creating rich depth in your images.
To begin with, you’ll want to trace / draw two templates onto whatever type of paper or canvas you use for your medium.
First, trace or draw this color wheel. It doesn’t need to be “exact”. It just needs to have these general wedge areas.
Next, draw out these trios of squares on your chosen type of paper / canvas. Again, the squares don’t need to be any specific size or shape. It’s just about making places to put your colors together.
You’ll be guided through how to use these templates in the video workshop.
Here’s the color wheel Sue shows in the video:
Here is the hour-long workshop, supported in part by the Uxbridge Cultural Council.
For Primary Yellow, Sue suggests using something close to:
cadmium yellow light / hansa yellow / lemon yellow
Here are some of the items that Sue recommends during her workshop:
“Navigating Color Space” video by Gamblin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10O6Ls2QqM0
Gray Scale and Value Finder:
https://www.amazon.com/Color-Wheel-245557-Scale-Finder/dp/B007SQ2MIM/
Red & Green Viewing Filter Set:
https://www.amazon.com/Color-Evaluator-II-contrast-evaluator/dp/B01C4NCV02/
“The Wilcox Guide to the Best Watercolor Paints” by Michael Wilcox
https://www.amazon.com/Wilcox-Watercolor-Paints-Information-Artist/dp/0891344098/
“Color Mixing Swatch Book” by Michael Wilcox
https://www.amazon.com/Color-Mixing-Swatch-Michael-Wilcox/dp/0967962854/
“Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green” by Michael Wilcox
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Yellow-Dont-Make-Green/dp/0891346228
“The New Munsell Student Color Set” by Ron Reed
https://www.amazon.com/New-Munsell-Student-Color-Set/dp/1501365967/
Fabriano Studio Watercolor Paper
https://www.amazon.com/Savoir-Faire-Fabriano-Studio-White/dp/B005NQ27UM/
Sue Dion on Mastrius for personal mentorship:
https://www.mastrius.com/sue-dion-mentorship/
Sue Dion website:
https://www.suedionart.com/
Sue Dion’s art courses at the Worcester Art Museum:
https://www.worcesterart.org/classes/adult-classes/summer-session/
Sue Dion on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@suedionart
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About the BVAA
Since its inception in 1957, the Blackstone Valley Art Association has been dedicated to the advancement of the arts and preservation of the finest artistic traditions by means of exhibitions, classes, lectures, and other activities favorable to artistic expression, and to the development of friendly exchanges amongst artists and those interested in the arts.
Meetings & Events
We meet at the BVAA Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art Gallery at 5 South Main Street, Uxbridge on the third Tuesday of every month. We also hold regular shows, workshops, and events. Please check our BVAA Calendar for more information. Board meeting venues will be announced. All meetings start at 6:30 pm unless indicated otherwise.
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