In the Alchemist's Studio: Blue
Blue is the colour of the heavens; its nature is contemplative; its energy is inward directing. The qualities of blue are stillness, receptivity and depth. Kandinsky in talking about blue said that “it calls man towards the infinite”.
The different shades of blue are understood to indicate religious feeling. There are so many different types of blue in nature, some very cool and leaning towards green, others are more warm and are closer to purple. It is this subtle interrelationship of these different shades gives blue which bring life and beauty to a painting.
Day 1 of the workshop will involve looking at the symbolism of blue with reference to Goethe’s colour theory and parallels with the Persian poet and mystic Nizami Ganjavi.
Day 2 of the workshop will involve various exercises of watercolour on paper exploring blue through the use of tonal themes incorporating warm and cool shades of blue through transparent and opaque applications as well as colour layering exercises.
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Blue is the colour of the heavens; its nature is contemplative; its energy is inward directing. The qualities of blue are stillness, receptivity and depth. Kandinsky in talking about blue said that “it calls man towards the infinite”.
The different shades of blue are understood to indicate religious feeling. There are so many different types of blue in nature, some very cool and leaning towards green, others are more warm and are closer to purple. It is this subtle interrelationship of these different shades gives blue which bring life and beauty to a painting.
Day 1 of the workshop will involve looking at the symbolism of blue with reference to Goethe’s colour theory and parallels with the Persian poet and mystic Nizami Ganjavi.
Day 2 of the workshop will involve various exercises of watercolour on paper exploring blue through the use of tonal themes incorporating warm and cool shades of blue through transparent and opaque applications as well as colour layering exercises.
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