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Old 11-16-2002, 01:52 PM   #4
Julia Reynolds Julia Reynolds is offline
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Chris,

I also relish any discussion of color. Throughout my education in a classroom senario and reading anything on the topic, I have been presented with so many approaches to color.

I agree with you and that is what I see when I paint, the most pure color right before a shadow turns into the lighted side.

My difficulty is in painting what "I" see as opposed to painting what I "see". Sometimes I see the shadow as so cool that I paint it in greens or blues, other times they appear warm so I use a warm dark color. The same goes for highlights.

It's a struggle but I love it. This Forum is also terrific. I am glad it is here and that so many participate.
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