Color Studies, “Still Life with Toy Pony D32″
I’m working on color studies for my “Still Life with Toy Pony, Drawing 32″. My intention is to find a scheme that suits what I want to say about this design. I’m using the tracings I did for this particular drawing. I use the “bucket fill” tool of my paint program to fill each shape with a color.
The first study is an alternating blue/yellow-orange design. If you’ll notice, there is roughly the same proportion of blue to orange. It fits the checkerboard design. In the second study, I’m going for a dominance of the purple or violet color. I’m using the compliment to highlight the design and lead the eye.
I’m leaning toward the second color scheme. One could do many more. Another option is a triad: red, yellow, blue….no sure yet! I may try that next.
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Wow. You have just come up with an infinite number of designs with the same objects. Very cool. I may have to try my hand at it some day. Happy T-day.
Thank you Lilas! The simple, bold colors work with the design, I think. I was thinking of a sort of Medieval, hierarchal design…with a modern approach!
Hi Sherrie, It’s been quite the learning experience to work through number of designs. The variations are limited by my own “inventiveness!” Thank you.