by Andy Dolphin | Feb 1, 2013 | about, colour chart, oil painting, plein air, seascape, sunset
Green Islands, Albany. Photo by Andy Dolphin.With the sun still shining, I threw my French easel, back pack, camera and bottle of cordial in the car and headed back to the Albany coast.My back pack folds out to a stool (I stand when I paint though) and contains almost...
by Andy Dolphin | Oct 28, 2012 | available, colour chart, landscape, oil painting, plein air, sunset
It was very warm yesterday with clear blue skies in every direction. I took the opportunity to head inland looking for something to paint. With one month of spring to go, the paddocks are starting to lose their winter greens and take on the warm, dry colours of...
by Andy Dolphin | Aug 26, 2012 | colour chart, issues, oil painting, plein air, seascape, tips
Green Islands, Albany. Photo by Andy Dolphin.Date: Sunday, August 26, 2012Weather Forecast: Fine with a late changeI made the decision that, with fine weather forecast, I’d head out to a spot near Albany that offers incredible views over the Torndirrup...
by Andy Dolphin | Feb 28, 2010 | colour chart, tips
Soon after taking up oil painting I made a colour chart showing basic two-colour combinations of the standard palette I’d adopted. This has proved invaluable when working on site or from photos – some combinations are surprising! I use a shorthand notation...
