Why I don’t Buy Black Paint

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All my paintings have the color black. No exceptions. But I learned a long while ago from my favorite artists and art teachers that the black you create by mixing other colors is a much more interesting alternative to using black out of a tube.

I painted this black dog using no black paint. Zero.

You are probably wondering why someone would do that. It seems to be adding unnecessary steps to the painting process. Well, that is a way to see it, and you can certainly create gorgeous paintings using pure black paint, but once you try it, you may discover and even love the beautiful variations you can get only by creating your own black.

In my new Quick Art Class (video above), I show you how I do it, and tell you why that is my choice. There are lots of color combinations that make beautiful blacks. These are the examples I demo in this video.

Ultramarine Blue + Burnt Umber

Ultramarine Blue + Alizarin Crimson + Burn Umber

Payne's Gray + Burnt Umber

Burnt Sienna + Ultramarine Blue

Enjoy the class I play away with your own blacks!

Love,

Pat