Color + Design Workshop - Keep it simple

While conducting my Color + Design workshop at the Port Townsend School of the Arts, the question came up - Is this workshop suitable both for abstract and figurative painters, and why?

[@priscillawrites6685]

My photography professor taught color theory - for both our b/w and color work. Our final exam was 5 slides of sunrise - and it was spring semester, sunrise 5:30am.
He said don’t try submitting sunset slides - the light at sunrise is markedly different from sunset and he’s know the difference. Saturation, luminosity, range of hues.

[@WomanAging]

I’m in CVP 2020 & I see the value in this type of exercise. I’m getting better at recognizing relationships between & among colours but I want to be able to be fluent with the language to choose & adjust my colours to create the feeling I want in my paintings.

[@annclairegreig2635]

I’m in CVP 2020 and new to painting.. I can’t wait to learn more about this. I see this kinda of color harmony is not yet on my work..

[@4mulasocio]

Wow. Yes, extremely helpful to break it down in this way to help "see" color in these spectrums. Sounds like an awesome class. Thanks for sharing this!

[@markeanesstudio]

Glad you liked it. Take a moment to check out the Language of Color workshop that Marija and I have made last year. We create and talk about the spectrums and much much more. Here is the link:
mark-eanes-workshops.thinkific.com/courses/the-language-of-color

[@lilad6991]

Great video Mark - very interesting to understand what the blocks of colour behind you were based on - that is what theory and as for going outside you got me there - tomorrow I will walk in the bush behind my home in the morning and then in the afternoon to see the difference in the colour of the ferns and the trees. Thank you

[@kristinaalvinasophiajonass5798]

Its a really interesting exercise 🤩

[@arlenealbanese8764]

I am a beginner feeling very overwhelmed. I find your approach to colors very interesting.

[@markeanesstudio]

I am glad to hear this Arlene. You might want to look into the Language of Color workshop. This is a very gradual and comprehensive course, completely pre-recorded and self-paced so you can really absorb every lesson and exercise. Here is the link with all the info: mark-eanes-workshops.thinkific.com/courses/the-language-of-color
You can always reach out with questions if you have any.
Best,
Mark

[@jejarvis146]

Mark, you are an amazing teacher! Your meaningful instruction has opened my eyes to color and so much more. I'm so grateful to you.

[@markeanesstudio]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@charluna]

Good to see you Mark. I learned so much from you at CCA circa 2001-2005. Glad to see you are sharing your wisdom. Your words still inform my creative practice. Cheers.

[@markeanesstudio]

Hi Charlene! Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@carolross4398]

amazing workshop and delightful interview!

[@markeanesstudio]

Thank you Carol!

[@Shilo2022]

Thank you! Great interview very informative. Wish I was there. Will you be doing this workshop again next year in P.T.?

[@markeanesstudio]

Hi Shilo, I apologize for this very late reply. I am only now seeing these comments. I got invited to PT again next summer , so yes, I will be there next August. All the details are now posted on my website.

[@joycebutler3494]

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