In the field, we'll have them only until the end of June, if that. So, when the weather is good, it's important to hustle. Yesterday, I was torn between mowing the lawn - we are almost at the point of needing a machete - and painting lupines. I decided I could do both, if I painted a small one and didn't take too long.
"Lupines, Friar's Bay I" 6x8, oil
Today, I got out early to catch them in the morning sun. I decided to do a square format for this one, and I wanted to nearly fill the canvas with them.
What colors does one need for lupines? In the 6x8, I used my basic Gamblin palette. Nothing special, just a cool and a warm version of the three primaries. In the 12x12, though, I added two colors: Thalo Red Rose and Dioxazine Purple (both Grumbacher paints.) When you're painting florals, you can't mix the clean, rich secondaries - you need to use tubed color.
What colors does one need for lupines? In the 6x8, I used my basic Gamblin palette. Nothing special, just a cool and a warm version of the three primaries. In the 12x12, though, I added two colors: Thalo Red Rose and Dioxazine Purple (both Grumbacher paints.) When you're painting florals, you can't mix the clean, rich secondaries - you need to use tubed color.
"Lupines, Friar's Bay II" 12x12, oil