What Does Yellow Taste Like?

Canola Flavor

7" x 11"

Pastel

Casey Klahn

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On Color! Resolutions at The MADDEN

Artists Ken Elliott and Casey Klahn taught On Color! Color Breakthrough at the Denver MADDEN Museum of Art July 20 & 21st. 25 artists participated. 

One Oh One - Blog Topics

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Illuminated Umber Slope

10" x 16"

Pastel

Casey Klahn

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This post was bumped from 2011.

MADDEN

The MADDEN Museum of Art

Denver, CO

July 15 - August 30, 2013.

I won't have my art up until after the 20, 21st.

On Color! Quotes

These pages are jpegs, and may be copied and printed for your studio.  Assembled by Casey Klahn.

Colorists Coloring With Colors

What follows is a post first published in August of 2012.

Previous Post: Colorist Methods - My Thoughts On The Subject Of Color.

This is the second post of an undetermined number of posts about the subject of color use.

There is some danger in this subject for both of us. For me, I risk either writing inanity, banality or nonsense. For you, probably the worst risk is that you will become convinced that these theories I write will impart some method. There will be no methodology about color use here. Just ideas, tips, and histories. That is about as good as it can get, because we enter this aware of the personal nature of one's color use, called color sense, and it is known by many who study color that people see and respond to color in a manner different each from the other. If there is any commiseration on color feelings, then these ideas are already widely known.

Some Thoughts:

• Starting with a color idea involves, for me, either choosing one bright, pure color, or designing a color triad in my mind at the very first part of the process.
• Reacting to the previous color involves intuitive choice, and/or some reference to known color properties, such as what compliments or what harmonizes the colors already laid down.
• Keep looking at the work and making adjustments as you progress.
• Respond to problems to create the harmony that you seek.

Fauvism is the first school or movement we think of when we are faced with funny color in artwork. The Fauvists were a crazy bunch of Frenchmen, mostly, who painted in the Modern era. Among their ranks were Vlamink, Rouault, Derain, and the King of the Fauves, Henri Matisse. The ideas they shared involved a reaction to earlier movements and the late  Impressionist school of thought. They wanted bright, pure colors versus enhanced local color and an explanation of light. Their work was also considered painterly in the use of bold brushstrokes.

There will be no methodology about color use here.

 

I don't seek color that is a response to local color, meaning that that I don't choose a color that is purposefully not the actual (local) color. I just choose the color I want, and usually for personal reasons. It may often be the local color, and that is perfectly okay with me, especially because I am now set to react to the color I just used. I am a terrible reactionary in the artistic sense!

This approach, I think, is better than aiming for the "wrong" color or the opposite of the local color, because these methods can be formulaic.  One is required to prejudice his choice when he will not choose the local color.

Atelier Of Ellen Eagle

Phyllis, 2002

11 3/4" x 7 7/8"

Pastel on Pumice Board

Ellen Eagle

sensitive

 Atelier is the French word for that place where you do your painting. It feels more intimate than the word, "studio." In her new book, Ellen Eagle has invited you into her atelier and offered you a look at her expertise and practices. Pastel Painting Atelier covers basics, such as studio set-up, pastel choices, brands, and pastel tools and surfaces. But the real experience of reading her book is like that of participating in a Japanese tea ceremony. You are made to feel special  and revelations abound.

observant

 Ellen spotlights both historic and contemporary artists working in pastel. A favorite section of the book for me was the in-depth walk through of her process where she unpacks her thoughts, feelings, and methods while showing progress on portrait, figure, and still life works.

attentive  

 The following is what Ellen wrote to you, the readers of The Colorist and Pastel Workshop.

Pastel Painting Atelier is my first book. I began the writing by entering my studio. I looked into my work environment and the treasured tools of my trade. My opening preface emerged naturally, and that personal statement set the tone for the whole book.  Throughout, I wrote about my inspirations and hands-on working practices.   My goal was to suggest to the reader ways to open up his and her own path. 

I also reached beyond my studio, into the ever-evolving history of our gorgeous medium. It was very important to me to exalt the magnificent lineage of artists who, across centuries and continents and styles, continue to  bequeath to us breathtaking works in pastel, artists who daily transform powder into monument. I closed the book with an index of public collections in which to view firsthand the enduring beauty of our collective endeavor.  

Ellen Eagle.

intimate 

Pastel Painting Atelier

ESSENTIAL LESSONS IN TECHNIQUES, PRACTICES AND MATERIALS

Ellen Eagle

Anticipate

Pastels and Anticipation!

Have a great Independence Day week, and when you return here in a few days, I will have an exclusive greeting for you from artist and author Ellen Eagle, written just for the readers of The Colorist!

ArtHamptons! July 11-14, 2013

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Start making plans for your road trip to The Hamptons, on Long Island, NY.  If you make it you'll get to see up to nine of my recent works, most of which are dated 2013. The Galerie LuCo, which is hosting my pastels, is anchored by the incredible glass sculptures of Marlene Rose. Also, see exciting mixed media pieces by Carolina Cleere.


Casey Klahn

ArtHamptons

Galerie LuCo (Booth #112)

Marlene Rose, of Galerie LuCo.

Bridgehampton, NY