Warm sunlight will often create cool, bluish shadows; whereas, cool light may create much warmer shadows.
I can see warm shadows in a cool blueish snow scene and warm cloud shadows.
In a cool lit forest scene would the use of red (complement of green) in the shadows always work, even if the shadows were cast on a cool blue object? Say water.
In a warm scene would you use any red at all to create shadows in the water?
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Thanks Jim; I'll keep that in mind:)
Jim Moyer said:
If I were in the middle of the ocean on a white boat --no. However doing a plein air or studio landscape I would add red. There are always warm and cool in shadows from surrounding objects. Plus adding vibrancy to your painting is good.
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