Phthalo Blue Sky experiment

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Well I’m more than impressed with this Hilary! A great style and I also like phthalo blue in moderation.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 22 Oct 12:13:43

Lovely experiment Hilary, it's a tricky colour to use I've found but you've used it really well

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 22 Oct 12:29:07

A really good experiment Hilary, it's worked out well.

Posted by David Johns on Fri 22 Oct 12:43:49

Lovely. Great experiment 👍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Fri 22 Oct 14:02:03

Wonderful light & colour.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Fri 22 Oct 14:06:18

This has worked really well Hilary. Phthalo blue is a primary blue and can be difficult to use. I sometimes use it weakly as a glaze to send things back in a landscape or to add a touch of coldness. I also add a touch of Aliz Crimson to it when adding to a sky as it tones it down. It is also a staining colour!!!!

Posted by David Pilgram on Fri 22 Oct 14:39:40

It has worked out very well. lovely painting Hilary.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 22 Oct 17:04:58

That’s pretty special Hilary, love it.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 22 Oct 17:57:05

Thank you very much for your comments Alan, Heather, David J, Faye, Stephen, David P, Denise and Fiona - I do appreciate them.

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Fri 22 Oct 20:03:07

Very nice result Hilary.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Fri 22 Oct 20:21:49

Excellent painting Hillary, and brave you for try it out .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sat 23 Oct 07:13:07

Really skillful; a superb result.

Posted by Roger Gadd on Sat 23 Oct 08:24:00

Superb

Posted by Richard Cox on Sat 23 Oct 14:17:48

Caught my eye, beautiful.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 23 Oct 14:47:28

Eye-catching, Hilary

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sat 23 Oct 17:31:37

Thank you Marjorie, Dixie, Roger, Carole and Maureen for your lovely comments.

Posted by Hilary Forbes on Sat 23 Oct 19:49:37

Very striking Hilary!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sat 23 Oct 20:05:49

Great result, Hilary!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Sun 24 Oct 17:43:04

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22/10/2021

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A watercolour experiment trying out Phthalo Blue, also with Ultramarine Violet and an Inktense pencil in Peacock Blue - on Hahnemuhle paper. The blue is very intense, but I do like to paint with strong colour impact.

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Hilary Forbes

Many moons ago I completed an Art Foundation, and have attended art classes and workshops along the way, but basically I'm self-taught. I prefer to work in watercolour - I enjoy being expressive with colour and line, and experimenting with mixed media.

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