Cottage at the Edge of the Woods

11x14 oil on panel I am trying to make greens with thalo blue. It is a little hard to control but makes glowing greens. My limited palette was Thalo blue, Cad yellow light and Alizarin. I must confess that did sneek in a little Ult blue and Tit white. Questions, comment and suggestions are welcome.

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Comment by Ningning Li on October 25, 2014 at 2:44: What a peaceful mood you created! I love those subtle color hue change and combination. Yes, it is very restful and beautiful piece.

Comment by Ann Turner on September 23, 2014 at 20:22: Thank you so much Nancy ! Hope things are well with you, its nice to see you posting again

Comment by Nancy Sands on September 23, 2014 at 17:41: This is so lovely and restful, Ann. A very successful painting...one I keep looking at.

Comment by Ann Turner on September 23, 2014 at 13:44: Thank you so much Ana and Craig ! Your encouragement is appreciated. Its not exactly a masterpiece but thank you so much for saying so :D It was fun to try a new intense color for me

Comment by Craig Seaborn on September 23, 2014 at 13:00: Hi Ann really nice work!

Comment by Ana Murza on September 23, 2014 at 10:20: I so enjoy looking at this painting, gives me the sense of quiet , calm but mysterious place. You took the full advantage of your limited palette. It's absolutely a masterpiece. I too find out that the limited palette brings the best into artist's work.

Comment by Ann Turner on September 22, 2014 at 4:16: Thank you so much Linda ! Your comment made my day

Comment by Linda L. Kano on September 21, 2014 at 15:01: I've been really enjoying your painting using thalo blue Ann. Lots of variations of soft green. The sky has the same kind of soft brushstrokes. The rugged old building makes it complete. It's a peaceful quiet scene Great job!

Comment by Steinunn Einarsdottir on September 18, 2014 at 20:55: I like the dreaminess about it Ann, I agree Thalo blue makes glowing greens.

Comment by Ann Turner on September 18, 2014 at 9:24: Thank you Maria,Lori and Jessica your comments are so encouraging. I agree Lori that the foreground needs to have a value shift because that is alot of green in one spot. I did google Emile G and love his work he does use vibrant green but in small doses. My favorite of his are the tree paintings with soft blues and violets.