Complementary Color Scheme Landscape Painting Composition Tutorial

A complementary color scheme will provide harmony to your landscape painting. This demo also uses a lot of strong color temperature.
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[@hogancynthia9232]

Thanks so much for your demo. I had heard of color harmony but this is the first time I actually saw it applied. It was fantastic to see you mix your colors, try your values, decide you wanted something different and then work it until you got what you wanted. It showed that painting takes thought and planning, and then adjusting your plan when you see that you’re not getting quite the result you want. It was also great to watch your work pay off when you finished. Quite a beautiful color study!

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful! Painting is a lot of adjusting

[@liisaluoto8062]

I like the way you are teaching and explaining! Your voice is also nice ! Thank you so much!

[@philstarke.artist]

You're welcome Lisa

[@cynthiawebster4379]

I love the way you paint the clouds and how you don't edit the video excessively and let us watch your painting strokes in real time.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Cynthia!

[@tissy327]

So glad I discovered you. Your style is right up my alley as I live in Tucson. Absolutely appreciate your work & consideration towards those of us who wish to learn. BTW, those mountains look a lot like our Catalina Mountains!

[@sylviefleurant6138]

The lesson explains so well the lights and darks process’ application and also how to work with 2 complementary colors And not getting muddy colors😭, it is a class to watch over and over again! This was a master class. Thank you very much!

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martimajor4766]

Love this. I am so attracted to pthalo blue and cad orange.

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful Marti

[@susantodd8377]

Very helpful - I live in Southern New Mexico - wonderful light and colors

[@philstarke.artist]

glad it was helpful

[@janetchang3657]

This is a great demo. I truly enjoyed watching your thoughts on mixing the proper colors on lights and shadows. Thanks Phil.

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful! Janet

[@Greenwillis]

Thanks so much for showing your palette while mixing. This was very helpful!

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisengel2498]

I just love this color harmony 🧡💚💙🩵💛

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks!

[@homayounazarnoush5699]

Thank you so much for all informative and helpful videos. you are so expert, knowledgeable and honest.

[@philstarke.artist]

You are so welcome!

[@ES1077]

I love your choices of colors and combinations to create contrast and value! A Master Class! I live in Denver, grew up in El Paso, and enjoy the rich colors of sunset in New Mexico. Thank you! ❤️

[@philstarke.artist]

Thank you, New Mexico is my favorite state to paint in.

[@xurupe]

Very informative and helpful. I am really enjoying your videos, from learning about other artists to process videos. As others have said, seeing your reference photo would be extremely valuable in seeing your choices, especially as regards to value. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks so much!

[@lindafernandez5778]

Hello from Tucson. Just found your channel and love your work and teaching. Thanks so much, extremely helpful.

[@philstarke.artist]

You are so welcome!

[@mashae.1066]

This was an amazing demo with great step-by-step explanations. Thank you!

[@philstarke.artist]

You're very welcome!

[@joelweyhe6801]

Great demonstration.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Joel

[@belindahall5220]

Thank you, this was very helpful 😊

[@philstarke.artist]

You’re welcome 😊

[@brentbirney6060]

Phil, can you include your reference material at some point? This would make it easier to see the value choices. Thanks.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Brent, I've had several suggestions for that. I'll start attaching them.

[@Sam34292]

That was great. A difficult thing to do with the pthalo but you did it well.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Linda, I appreciate it.

[@vancouversunny77]

Thank you so much. 👍

[@philstarke.artist]

You;'re welcome!

[@zeropointpoly]

You give us a lot thank you sir

[@philstarke.artist]

Your welcome

[@petersenesac8102]

Great video. Thanks

[@philstarke.artist]

You're welcome Peter

[@sungkong7312]

Thanks!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thank you!

[@mariawoolrich5549]

Thank you Phil. I enjoyed watching this video. I enjoyed also the extra comments about two sky holes is better than 50. Look forward to the next video.

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful Maria

[@annepfeiffer2278]

Thank you!

[@philstarke.artist]

You're welcome!

[@yusufhamidov1262]

Beautiful painting nice composition contrast on background and soft foreground

[@philstarke.artist]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ladym6738]

So glad found this post. Another informative one. Thank you. BTW, think this plenty good for finished pic. Larger one might get too fussy but then you are the professional. Thank you.

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ianharker9440]

Love your videos very informative! Easily understood. 👍

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Ian, glad they were helpful

[@jameswester333]

What an interesting demo! Thank you Phil

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad you liked it James

[@song4night]

fantastic demonstration!

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad you liked it!

[@threespade]

Thank you so much, Phil! You've helped me break through barriers in my understanding that have been keeping me stuck for years. I'm curious... would you be able to upload the original picture you worked from here? Thanks for sharing your abilities with us!

[@philstarke.artist]

You are so welcome!

[@bonniemccarty6713]

Great demo! 😊

[@philstarke.artist]

thanks Bonnie!

[@europeanroyalty4778]

Very helpful channel. Thanks.

[@philstarke.artist]

Glad you think so!

[@dihan7574]

Beautiful painting I love how you explain everything, so many things to remember to do I will have to put a list next to my paintings Thankyou

[@philstarke.artist]

Thats a good idea, thanks

[@jimjr4432]

Just loved it! As I have others. Can I assume you live out west? I live, now, in Farmington, NM and enjoy the San Juan Basin and the San Juan Mountains. Thanks again so much.

[@philstarke.artist]

I did live in Tucson, AZ but moved to Georgia recently. I do a lot of painting in New Mexico though

[@lacamasprairie5749]

This is so incredibly beautiful! I am going to re-watch it so that I can absorb as much as possible. My only concern is that I don’t think it needed any more detail for such a small painting. The fence posts and the gate may have been too much. What do you think is the best way to decide how much detail to add to a painting, especially a small one? This is in no way a negative comment on your incredibly beautiful work!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks, no offense taken. It is hard to know when to stop. I will usually finish the focal point first then as I move out I try to suggest instead of being too detailed.

[@oil-paintings]

Great study. Are you using oils or acrylic?

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks, Oils

[@drillhead4657]

What medium are you using?

[@philstarke.artist]

I don't use any medium, just paint thinner. I will use Liquin if I'm glazing or scumbling.

[@katpaints]

I love watching your videos and explanations. One thing I struggle with in this one is that I have no reference to see how what you are doing is different from what you are seeing - or perhaps how you are accomplishing it. It is strange. I'm only 8 minutes in but have turned it off several times already and looked at the end of the video and then come back. Hmmm... I understand the point of the demo but no reference means I'm not seeing why you are doing what you are doing.

[@philstarke.artist]

Thanks Kathleen, That is a good point. I will look into adding the photo to the video

[@othmanbaban6281]

Thanks!

[@philstarke.artist]

Thank you!