Colour triad colour wheel of Quin Gold, manganese blue hue, and burnt sienna light
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Colour Triad of Burnt Sienna Light, Manganese Blue Hue, and Quin Gold

Experimenting with a new Colour Triad of Burnt Sienna Light, Manganese Blue Hue, and Quin Gold, to see if this will work for the Urban Sketcher’s Symposium in Toulouse in July.

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Posted in Art Room Triad Reference

Quick Reference Page for Watercolour Triads Organised by Different Yellows

A quick reference page of different colour wheel combinations organised by shade of yellow, to asses the colours created when choosing a colour triad for your watercolour sketches.

urban sketching in cabanas. Ink and Watercolour Urban Sketch of a street scene.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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Quick Reference Page for Watercolour Triads Organised by Different Reds and Pink

A quick reference page of different colour wheel combinations organised by shade of pink and red, to asses the colours created when choosing a colour triad for your watercolour sketches.

Header image showing different colour wheels using colour triads
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Quick Reference Page for Watercolour Triads Organised by Different Earth Tones

A quick reference page of different colour wheel combinations organised by Earth Tone colours, to asses the combinations created when choosing a colour triad for your watercolour sketches.

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Quick Reference Page for Watercolour Triads Organised by Different Blues

A quick reference page of different colour wheel combinations organised by shade of blue, to asses the colours created when choosing a colour triad for your watercolour sketches.