Cadmiums versus No Cadmiums.

[John Reidy]

Thanks Marvin for clearing up my reference to Reilly's pallette. I was taught by Jay O'Meilia who was instructed at the Reilly institute at the NY Artists League (I probably have mislabled them too from a poor memory for those details).

My beginning pallette was in value tones and included cads, red light and yellow. We broke each color down three levels, darkest on top. The colors were laid out by value as well starting at the left with white, then cad. yellow, yellow ochre, cad red light, cerulean blue, cobalt blue, burnt sienna, alizarin crimson and finally black (which we were taught to treat sparingly).

Having learned to create flesh tones with cads and then learning your pallette, Marvin, I feel qualified enough to speak of the merits of Marvin's pallette. I am much happier without the cads in my flesh and am still learning the dpths of this pallette.

Each teacher has their own philosophy and each student must judge everything they learn, try what they dare and learn where ever they can.

I am looking forward to Tims participation when he gets back from Raleigh as he is very talented and equally passionate on this subject.

Again, thank you Marvin and I will be more careful in the future when referencing your pallette.