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Richard and Brenda,
I feel so inadequate. I have tried to write more about Marvin's palette and his approach but feel unqualified as I have only been painting for eight months. Marvin's way is the only way I know. I took oil painting classes in the past two years that left me so frustrated and muddled (mentally and literally, my colors were MUD!!!)
I needed direction and clarity. I got it from Marvin's approach and his instruction. I knew what I wanted to see in my paintings but I didn't know how to get there. Now, though I have years to work this out, I am happy when I put my brush to a canvas, the colors that happen upon my canvas now are exciting in their beauty! I guess Marvin's palette is just exactly what I see in the master's paintings, like Bouguereau , Paxton, Jerome and that is what I want in my paintings - the rich colors of the earth. I don't want to see green and purple in my fleshtones and I never will when using Marvin's palette. I want the reality, the softness, the nuance Marvin can get.
I think that the best way to learn about Marvin's palette is to reread everything he has written here. I would also suggest you talk and listen to Janel Maples and Enzie Shahmiri and Val Warner. They are far better portraitists than I and use Marvin's palette also. And while Marvin works on his book, let's hope it is published in record time!!
Best of luck - you are on the right path!! I've attached a ref pic of a closeup of one of Marvin's paintings I keep in my studio - inspiration!
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