Tag: Colour Wheel

urban sketching in cabanas. Ink and Watercolour Urban Sketch of a street scene.
Author: Roving Jay Published Date: June 21, 2026 Leave a Comment on Urban Sketching with the Algarve Plein Air Collective in Cabanas
Posted in Art Room Cabanas de Tavira Europe Portugal

Urban Sketching with the Algarve Plein Air Collective in Cabanas

Sunday morning sketch in Cabanas capturing a street scene with bougainvillea in ink and watercolour, using a colour triad to ensure colour harmony, which is especially useful when you’re sketching lots of foliage.

Ink and Watercolour Urban Sketch at the cafe using an analogous colour palette and spot complimentary colour. And a poem about the scene in handwritten text.
Author: Roving Jay Published Date: June 20, 2026 Leave a Comment on Cafe Urban Sketch using Analogous Colour Palette and Speed Sketching Portraits with Pencils4Tea (Day 134)
Posted in 365 Days of Sketching People #3 Art Room

Cafe Urban Sketch using Analogous Colour Palette and Speed Sketching Portraits with Pencils4Tea (Day 134)

Day 134 of sketching people. Speed sketching with Pencils4tea onto collaged paper with Portuguese text, and an urban sketch at a cafe using analogous colour palette from a bright colour triad, and a complimentary colour for balance.

colour wheel using hansa yellow light, quin rose, and cobalt turquoise light. for experimentation in using analogous colours.
Author: Roving Jay Published Date: June 19, 2026 Leave a Comment on Using a Colour Triad to Pick an Analogous Colour Palette and Complimentary Accent Colour for your Urban Sketches
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Using a Colour Triad to Pick an Analogous Colour Palette and Complimentary Accent Colour for your Urban Sketches

We look at creating a colour wheel using a bright colour triad with cool primary colours, and see the impact analogous colours have on the mood of your sketches. Discover the power of a complimentary colour to create a focal point.