Somebody once told me, that if you use the same colors as Henri Matisse, your painting will turn out well no matter what else you do. I haven't tried it, but it's probably true. Because the choise of colour surely defines a persons taste and expression.
When I decided to learn to mix my own favorite colors, it wasn't as hard as I thought. So now I have recipes and names for my favourite colors, so I can mix them again and again. That makes things easier.
LESS IS MORE
When I first learned to paint, I craved surprising color combinations and I was drawn to bold, vivid colors. And I loved to use many, many colors in one painting. But as I have gained more pracise, I find that less is more.
Selecting the right combination of colors is a lot of fun because there always surprises, when you keep experimenting. When I first learned to paint, I craved surprising color combinations and I was drawn to bold, vivid colors. And I loved to use many, many colors in one painting. But now I find that less is more.
And here is another secret about favorite colors, that I have discovered for myself: They keep changing slightly with time. Some colors just draw me in again and again with just small variations. Whereas other colors are a rare guest. And if you ask a person about their favorite colors, you probably won't get the exact same answer twice.
