Shirley Burdick May 25, 2025 at 1:03 am I really struggle with color and mixing them. This was helpful. Thank you. Reply
Barb Krell May 15, 2025 at 3:45 pm Thank you, that was very interesting. I have never used the paynes grey and hansa yellow before and love that green. Reply
Michelle May 16, 2025 at 2:06 pm Thank you. Yes they truly make a wonderful green, give it a try : ) Reply
Rita Aroua May 15, 2025 at 12:27 pm I enjoyed this and it reminded me of how much fun I can have mixing colours. I totally agree about payne’s grey and yellow and seeing the addition of alizarin crimson or phthalo blue just gives it a lovely subtle hue, thanks Michelle. Reply
Michelle May 16, 2025 at 2:06 pm You’re very welcome as always Rita, I’m glad you found this useful : ) Reply
Prue May 14, 2025 at 9:12 pm Interesting thank you. I have difficulty mixing the bright yellowy greens of new foliage. Do you have any suggestions? Reply
Michelle May 16, 2025 at 2:06 pm For the brightest green you can use a mix of Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) and either Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow light, or Lemon Yellow. Reply
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I really struggle with color and mixing them. This was helpful. Thank you.
You are very welcome. I’m pleased you found this helpful.
Thank you, that was very interesting. I have never used the paynes grey and hansa yellow before and love that green.
Thank you. Yes they truly make a wonderful green, give it a try : )
Thanks. Greens are always a mystery to me.
You’re welcome, they can be tricky at times.
I enjoyed this and it reminded me of how much fun I can have mixing colours. I totally agree about payne’s grey and yellow and seeing the addition of alizarin crimson or phthalo blue just gives it a lovely subtle hue, thanks Michelle.
You’re very welcome as always Rita, I’m glad you found this useful : )
Interesting thank you. I have difficulty mixing the bright yellowy greens of new foliage. Do you have any suggestions?
For the brightest green you can use a mix of Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) and either Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow light, or Lemon Yellow.