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Old 01-13-2003, 10:35 AM   #13
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The life of Reilly

Mike,

The ability to mix on the fly is an ability that is most often developed with experience. Categorizing color by hue, value and chroma allows for a more objective analysis than trying to remember formulas. Reilly developed a palette which offered the opportunity to be able to remix any color and have it match perfectly. I have adapted the Reilly palette for my own purposes (having substituted some of my own colors) but I still apply the same principles. The point of learning any discipline is to ultimately allow one the flexibility to experience total freedom.

Michael,

I studied the Reilly system for ten years (part time) with John Frederick Murray who studied with Reilly for 5 years (full time). The Reilly system is a very complex curriculum which covers not only painting but drawing and picture making in great depth. I don
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