Oil Painting Palette Set-Up by Paul Cumes
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A demonstration of how I go about setting up my palette for oil painting..
I’ve recieved some great questions so Im going to answer them here (confounded word count!):
As far as what goes on in the palette, I mix basic groups, more so when Im landscape painting, but I dont spend too much time planning (on purpose). Dont use as many greys as Picasso did but maybe I will some day. I use a lot of white, basing my mixes on it like Gauguin did. I love to experiment and avoid formulas. My palette always changes and often spins out of control but thats ok as I only take an hour or two to paint. Sometimes I work with 2 palettes. I rarely use a single hue to harmonize from the palette but rather let the wet (or dry) underpainting unify the painting based on the mood or temp I want to express. Also the messy brushes help add unpredicted colors and if it gets muddy I just lift it with more pigment. Need lots of rags to do this and I limit my use of turpenoid, going with pure linseed oil and sometimes copal medium and Damar varnish. I should do a demo on my way of using mediums and mixing..
Ive done a few great paintings on a limited palette (see Presidio Doorway on my site) but the painting ends up looking a bit too traditional for me so I usually dont do that. Lately I think, the more color the better and the more one can successfully get away with using pure color balanced with a touch of tonalism (one to three ration of complimentary colors) the better.
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January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Well..BLACKSPY13 …
Well..BLACKSPY13 thank u for reply.
However.. we are talking about removing OIL paint is with pigment bound with medium of drying oil it’s not waterbased.
I use more Turpentine than linssed oil somehow eaier to clean hands and brushes. never use water to clean! Perhaps you are thinking Acrylic can be diluted w/water. But Acrylic also become water resistant after it dried up.
Using hot water to clean ur brushes..woe..not a good idea. Cheers.
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
if your paints get …
if your paints get dry just put it in a hot water… doint boil it..haha..i mean.. just pour a hot water in something that you can place your paints..and make sure it is sealed..so that the paint itself well get moist.. sorry if my english is disturbing..but thats what i do everytime my paints get dry…. they just moist and ready to paint again..ehi…im ajust a beginner by the way..-=)
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
oops I should post …
oops I should post on here…
Paul, I love your work.
..keep clothes off and paint~ I have done that years ago…Voila~
but the gloves…..nah nah…okee? Cheers!
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
..keep your palette …
..keep your palette in the freezer? with food? omg….actually it’s a good idea..I do have problems with dried colors and brushes. Do you paint with shirts off? but wear gloves? perhaps, getting color on the body is ok but hands?….lol…
The best hand cleanser,”Gojo”.
No problem with heavy grease & oil.
Enjoy color on your fingers~ thank u for the vid. u r great.
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Call me shallow, …
Call me shallow, but thanks for doing this without a shirt! ;->
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Turpenoid
Turpenoid
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Why on earth one …
Why on earth one would need so many different colours??? learning to mix great colours with only a few basic colours is best.
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
*hang* heh
*hang* heh
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
the palette is so …
the palette is so beautiful! just hand that on the wall!
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Thanks for sharing! …
Thanks for sharing! As a beginner in oil painting, I find it helpful to see which colors other artists use for their work.
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
he said it at the …
it depends… I feel like an for some reason, I hate correcting
he said it at the beginning of the video: no
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Great job! I laiked …
Great job! I laiked your artwork!
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
im an artist but i …
im an artist but i have more experience with pencil and paper. i am bearly taking on painting and i wanted to ask u if u set up your pallet like this everytime u paint ?
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
very informative
very informative
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
I’ve just started …
I’ve just started oil painting. Would love to see this.
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Real quick. The …
Real quick. The more I’ve been painting with oils this year, the more I don’t want to play with acrylics. It’s an addiction.
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
The palette is …
The palette is interesting. I would love to see what and how you ad things to the paint, dryers, oils and so on. I might have mentioned I am an acrylic painter but have been fighting it and do love oils. I’m not sure how to get that creamy oil mix that I see in great works of art in person. I think, DAMN, mine don’t dry like that. They also don’t sell my paintings as coffee mugs in their shop so I must still need to learn something. chemicals/additives? thoughts?-thanks
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Do you ever add …
Do you ever add white to your palette?
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
i prefer using very …
i prefer using very few colours but very interesting to see your method
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Hey Paul, Very …
Hey Paul, Very interesting. You just got a new subscriber.
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Good question. Hues …
Good question. Hues don’t have the same mixability as true pigments. If you want to mix a small number of colors together to get new ones, suggest real pigments instead of hues. Hues tend to get muddy and dull when mixed together. True pigments typically don’t.
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
what do you think …
what do you think about the non-toxic “hues” as substitutes for the toxic colors?
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
thanks, paul.
thanks, paul.
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Paul – great vid as …
) Do you tend to mix your paints in advance of a painting (Picasso did this) so that you can paint with fluidity? Also, do you use a particular colour to give a hue to the other colours, pulling them all together?
Paul – great vid as usual! Interesting to see your approach to colours – that abandon of yours is coming through clearly again!!
I tend to limit my paintings to just a few colours (usually about 5 max) and they tend to be warm or cold themed..
January 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Thanks Paul, your …
Thanks Paul, your videos are inspiring! I am painting more (and more freely) because of them. I was surprised by all the colors you use on your palette.