Episode 26:

Studying the Study, or An Exploration of Colour

Gouache

Moleskine watercolour sketchbook

5” x 7”

2021

In which I talk about the process of doing a study by observing Clarence Gagnon’s colour palette.

There are loads of different ways and reasons to do a study, but it all comes down to the question “What do you want to learn?”

If you’re trying to learn how to render a particular subject, study that object in all its forms, angles, and colours. If you’re trying to learn a technique, find a master and attempt to imitate that technique in their work as closely as possible.

In this case, I chose to explore Clarence Gagnon’s colour palette because I admire how he captured the Quebec landscape. It was very challenging, but I’ve already learned so much from the brief hour I spent on this livestream.

Hey there, explorer! You found a hidden link :D

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