What's a Low Key vs High Key Painting?

I received a question from a student this week about the direction of her painting and took the opportunity to answer her question and discuss the term "key" in a painting in this video response. I hope you enjoy.
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Kathleen Broaderick
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[@celinefederici6951]

The value scale including percentages and examples was very helpful.Thank you! Love the heron.

[@drinkmilktea]

Wow, I love your take on the heron. You have a great intuitive style.

[@kathleenbroaderick3512]

Hey. Thanks a wonderful compliment. Thanks so much! I hope you enjoyed the video.

[@pamelabritton1230]

Kathleen, I appreciate these tips done in a very practical and visual way. Sometimes I am asked by my publisher to create paintings for a retailer, and they love high-key work, so now I am exploring that way of doing things, and find that I really like the effect. Thanks so much for this video.

[@kathleenbroaderick3512]

Hey Pamela. I really like it too. I think it is very pleasing to the eye. I’ve found it is not as easy as it looks to do it and stay true to good values. I am continuing to explore too. You are welcome. Best of luck. Please share your progress.

[@MoniqueBourgeois]

very useful...thank you:)

[@kathleenbroaderick3512]

Thank you Monique. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@abdulalikhademi1540]

Hi Kathleen, it would be better to change the position of the high and low keys in your value chart for your students to understand and remember it. The sun is the most lit light in the sky, so it would be better to put the light keys at the top of your chart and the low keys at the bottom because they are heavy.

[@kathleenbroaderick3512]

Hi. Thanks for your comment. The concept of high key and low key is something that's sometimes hard to remember and as artists we are visual learners. I like your idea. Thanks.

[@abdulalikhademi1540]

@@kathleenbroaderick3512 Your welcome, and wish you good luck !