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It’s a genius piece! Sorry I couldn’t find a larger image of it.Please note: Artists not classified as American in our database may have limited biographical data compared to the extensive information about American artists.Ĭreating biographies or improving upon them is a work in progress, and we welcome information from our knowledgeable viewers. The result is the illusion of light and high chroma but the purple doesn’t rely on unusually saturated pigments. Purple is made to look light next to that black. The yellow next to purple is complementary interaction at its most effective while the strong dark makes use of value contrast. My inspiration was this iris picture by Bato Dugarzhapov in which the humble purple sings because it’s next to very low chroma yellow leaves and also very rich dark. Prepare yourself: paint nerdiness to follow.įirst, I went back to my usual palette, figuring that I could make more considered choices in the controlled environment of the studio as compared to the 29C, mosquito-infested backyard.

I wanted to see what a more subtle approach to the subject would yield so I spent a day in the studio trying different options. It won’t be boring after the chilis go in, but it won’t be subtle, either. Those pigments were a desperation move, like tossing a handful of chilis into a dish because it tastes uninteresting. In the end, it’s an ok effort but I’m not thrilled at the number of very saturated pigments I had to use to get this result. Soon, I found myself pulling out big guns like dioxazine purple and quinacridone rose and using them with abandon. Purple is a cool, recessive colour and my usual double complementary palette looked dull and not up to the task when I tried it. I painted this piece outside, striving for all I was worth to capture the little purple bells in their shady spot, slightly touched by sun. Pigments used: everything but the kitchen sink Purple Bells 8 x 10” oil on birch Painting 1.

Bato dugarzhapov paintings