Autumn is about to arrive — I’ve even seen a few oak leaves turning color here at “the farm”, as our son-in-law calls the property in Hockley (probably due to heat stress). At our cabin south of Lake Somerville, the oaks tend to be evergreen in behavior.
This is the time of year that I like switching from bright watercolors to muted or granulating pigments, making my “lunar” palette a favorite one to grab (the Pocket Palette on the right). The lunar watercolors come from Daniel Smith; they also have a lunar earth that is like burnt sienna but I prefer transparent red oxide.
For those of you following my blog — yes, I tweaked my Demi Palette once more. (Are y’all laughin’ yet?) I was not using the smaller mixing pan so I added green apatite and white gouache. This is still my favorite palette to carry in my bag.
And when I really need brighter colors, there’s my Whiskey Painters palette. The Jadeite has become too expensive to buy, but I still have this half pan left. When it’s gone, perylene green will replace it. I normally like to include a raw sienna but quinacridone gold is close enough — this is some of the original formula, no longer available. The sap green is a leftover from when it contained the original quin. gold; when it is gone, green apatite will replace it.
I have cut down my number of travel palettes, honest I have! I gave several away to a college art teacher who keeps a “free” box of supplies for her students. I’ve started to be more disciplined in art supplies, keeping only what I really use. It’s been a struggle but I’m trying to be good! 😉
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