The Yellow Ochre Newsletter
A weekly curation of encouragement and practical wisdom to turn your art from a hobby into a purposeful blessing for your community and culture.
Say More with Less
Market seller, Digital painting
Potency in life hinges on placing the right emphasis on the right thing(s). I learned this as I relearned color theory.
In the painting above, you will notice that the most clarity is given to the man on the right and the artifacts closest to the viewer. Everything appears messy, and yet, it is clear.
They are literally just scribbles—intentional scribbles. I selected each color's value intentionally as the painting recedes further back.
Marco Bucci explains this phenomena well…
What brevity of color might we use to convey a more potent glimpse of love to our neighbor? How might we give proper balance to the intentions of our heart?