Clayton's head studies Joanna and Mirka

[Clayton J. Beck III]

This is my general palette.

Titanium (or) Titanium/Zinc White
Cadmium Lemon
Cadmium Yellow
Yellow Ochre Pale
Cadmium Red
Terra Rosa (or) Venetian Red
Transparent Oxide Red (Rembrandt)
Permanent Alizarin (Gamblin)
Ivory Black
Viridian (Rembrandt)
Cobalt Blue Light (Rembrandt)
Ultramarine Blue Deep


The reds in the background are Permanent Alizarin and Cadmium Red (Medium). The darks in the hair are most likely combinations of Transparent Oxide Red, Permanent Alizarin and perhaps Viridian or Ivory Black.

[Garth Herrick]

Thanks Clayton,

That's about what I suspected you were using, something mixed with Alizarin; it seemed to have more chromatic affinity with the red drape than plain Ivory Black could. It works well. Have you ever used Vasari Alizarin? That's my favorite for it's richness and depth, it really mimics Rose Madder Genuine (but I'm going off topic).

Anyway thanks again for sharing your palette, and these studies.

Garth

[Clayton J. Beck III]

Originally Posted by Garth Herrick

Have you ever used Vasari Alizarine?

No, I haven't tried that but I will. Thanks.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Beautiful works. I also like your reds.