color theory | Shawn Dell Joyce

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Simplifying Your Subject Into Blocks of Value and Color

One of the hardest things for me to do is to keep it simple. I'm a complicated person. I can complicated my way out of a paper bag! I...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Complementary Palette for Pastel

I first learned about using a complementary palette from reading The Yin and Yang of Painting by Hongnian Zhang, from the Woodstock...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Secrets to Painting Sunsets and Water Reflections

I teach classes in painting sunsets, both in the studio and en plein air. No surprise that I LOVE painting sunsets and the rich chroma...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Color Temperature and why it makes a difference

Most people have no idea what color temperature is. Only geeky artists ever use that term, and maybe a wayward interior decorator. But we...

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Using color wisely

We humans love color, specifically complementary colors. Our eyes are naturally attracted to the contrast of the complements. Think about...

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How I teach Still Life Classes...

If you ask 100 different artists how to approach a still life, you may get 100 different answers. In art, there are many paths to the...

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Color Temperature Creates a Mood!

Right after value, color temperature is a very important element of painting. Being able to discern color temperature in your subject...