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Comment by Michael J. Severin on July 21, 2013 at 1:22: Hi Lori, I am really looking forward to seeing your painting using the Flemish method!!! I love the Old Master techniques. Years ago I studied with an artist who used these techniques exclusively in her paintings. I built up a small library on the subject. What medium are you using? ...every technique seems to call for something different.

Comment by Lori Ippolito on July 20, 2013 at 21:37: Thanks so much Mario & Silvana!! I've been working on a painting of a fox hunt using the Flemish method..several under layers...just started the color. I did this cliff painting while waiting for the dead layer to dry!! I guess that's partly why I kept this so loose!! Lol
Wish I took the rock workshop..sure would've come in handy! I did try to remember the advice I got on the wharf painting..especially focused on trying to prevent mud!!!!

Comment by Lori Ippolito on July 20, 2013 at 21:33: Thanks for the info Michael! It's very helpful:). I will make my piles & experiment..will keep you posted!!:)

Comment by Silvana M Albano on July 20, 2013 at 7:25: Hi Lori! Happy you re appeared!

Comment by Michael J. Severin on July 20, 2013 at 7:18: Hi Lori, As you see by Mario's comment, color is a very personal thing. ....it is not set in stone, for sure. So go with what you like!!!!!

Comment by mario alberto velazquez on July 20, 2013 at 6:36: Great colors !! and good perspective...

Comment by Michael J. Severin on July 20, 2013 at 6:29: Hi Lori. I hope asking questions does not run the risk of sounding silly, because I have asked a million questions!!! But, yes, to desaturate the chroma of a color, mix some of its compliment. You see that furthest cliff? ....THAT is a desaturated yellow/orange color!!! ..very well done. The shadows in that area are desaturated blues ...that probably happened because your 2 colors got mingled together in that small space. Now, if you can do the same for the large cliff, BUT, a little warmer (because it is nearer), then that would be good. I would mix my own orange color from yellows and reds ...make a few large piles of different orangy hues. then make a few large piles of grayed blue/violets .......blend the edges of those piles together ...add white to adjust values..where those piles meet, you will have your neutral colors ...warm and cool oranges, and warm and cool blues ....all neutralized ...BUT ...still seen as a specific color. Richard has a nice seascape cliff that he posted during his visit to San Fran. Take a look at it, he uses basically a blue and orange. Please experiment with this on a separate piece of scratch canvas!! ...not on your beautiful painting!!!!! If you are pleased with your mixes, then proceed on.

Comment by Lori Ippolito on July 20, 2013 at 4:24: Ok..so at the risk of sounding silly..and I'll put this question here rather than in mail so others can also benefit -- to desaturate the orange..I'm thinking that means to gray it down..add black or it's complement-- but unsure as that will change the color won't it? Also, to tone down the purple..is that the same as desaturate? Am I to add the complement? Sorry for the parochial questions, but I want to learn to do this the right way & I thank you for the help!!!