I just finished this painting about an hour ago. It was painting from a photo I took of the marshland at Point Pelee national Park in Leamington Ontario. What drew me to the image, was the strong white light from the top right. The lilypads seemed to glow on the water's surface. The vegetation below the surface provided a terrific contrast to what was happening above.
The painting is 26" X 38". I chose purple as the water colour strictly for its dynamic effect. I was advised to use purple a few years ago by an artist friend of mine, Marc Gabbana. Marc is a conceptual illustrator employed in the movie industry. Marc's simple but important advice was to choose colours that don't necessarily appear in nature. For me that tidbit gave me the freedom to experiment a little. Some of my current favorite paintings employ this advice. It sure makes a more striking piece.
Why not try purple instead of blue in your next painting and see what you think. You will be pleasantly surprised by the effect.
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