January 3, 2014

Blue & Orange, What a Combo!

Authored By Christy Olsen.

Blue and orange are such a great combination. They are complementary colors, meaning they are opposite on the color wheel. When mixed, they will cancel each other out and produce a neutral.

Without contamination, i.e., straight out of the tube, placed next to each other, they produce a strong, vibrant appearance. This color intensity also creates color harmony.

Painting by Christy Olsen
Oranges with pot. goauche. 5x7.