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Chris Saper · 04-03-2002, 12:17 PM

Dear Steven,

Thank you!

Re: the palette, Cad lemon is a color you just can't mix, whereas you can get a great Cad Yellow approximation with the other colors. I am almost to the point where I see the violet as a convenience color, but since finishing the book I have added a color that is ALWAYS on the palette, Grumbacher's Thalo Yellow-Green. It is tremendously valuable in neutralizing the oranges and reds WITHOUT changing the resulting value. Because the viridian and Pthalo green are so dark, you often have to readjust the value once you have neutralized the reds. I'd go for green-gold before the violet.

So many tubes, so little time.

Best, Chris

04-03-2002, 12:17 PM	#8
Chris Saper SENIOR MODERATOR SOG Member FT Professional, Author '03 Finalist, PSofATL '02 Finalist, PSofATL '02 1st Place, WCSPA '01 Honors, WCSPA Featured in Artists Mag. Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,481	Dear Steven, Thank you! Re: the palette, Cad lemon is a color you just can't mix, whereas you can get a great Cad Yellow approximation with the other colors. I am almost to the point where I see the violet as a convenience color, but since finishing the book I have added a color that is ALWAYS on the palette, Grumbacher's Thalo Yellow-Green. It is tremendously valuable in neutralizing the oranges and reds WITHOUT changing the resulting value. Because the viridian and Pthalo green are so dark, you often have to readjust the value once you have neutralized the reds. I'd go for green-gold before the violet. So many tubes, so little time. Best, Chris __________________ www.ChrisSaper.com