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acrylic paint, blue, color, color mixing, color theory, colorist, grey, hue, mixing colors, paint, paynes grey, ultramarine blue
One of the most versatile mixing colors I use (besides white) is Payne’s Grey. Since it is less intense than black it allows the artist to mix a more preferable shade of the base color. I mix this with everything to darken or “calm down” a color.
My first “50 Shades of Grey” is a color I absolutely love. Every time I mix this color up I get so inspired and excited to use it.
The mixture is made up of ultramarine blue, paynes grey and white. You can adjust the amount of paynes grey and white to get the value (darker or lighter) you desire. I tend to like it more blue because of the rich, cool, earthiness to it.
This color is astounding and works well with many colors especially a beige or tan background. A lighter background really supports the masculinity of this color. I often use this mixed color in my abstract beach landscapes (see Beach Bum View III below) to represent either the sky or water. If you introduce a small dap of a warm color, like orange or red next to this blue-grey mixture, your painting will have a much more lively feeling. The colors alone will create a sense of depth in your painting.
Color Mixture: Ultramarine blue; paynes grey and white
“Beach Bum View III”
Acrylic on Paper
ACEO: 2.5″H x 3.5″W
2012