Working with teal is difficult. It is modern fresh and dynamic.

peterlee · 2025-06-18T13:28:15-04:00

Paintings - Working with teal is difficult. It is modern fresh and dynamic. Finding colours which work... (11 replies).

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Finding colours which work with it is a nightmare.

Gold and silver will neutralise it. Pink will enhance it.

I needed something calm it. Black, too much of a contrast. So I finally achieved it with sepia. Notice how it now lifts the caldron to gain centre stage.

I now have the effect I want. I see the caldron on a mountain edge, with further peaks in the distance.

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The painting is complete.

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OogieBoogie · F

Youve chosen all thr right colours to soften teal: neutrals, creams etc. 👍
I love your blending.

One thing colour-wize that helps with perspective is that colors move to neutral with distance.
So if you have a green up close, you add a little of its opposite colour if its in the distance, (red). This is good when you are painting scenes especially with hills or mountians - you go more towards neutral the futher away they are.

Sometimes if you want to be dynamic, you just blend towards the opposite colour, and bypass the neutral

peterlee · M

@OogieBoogie Thanks for your advice, it may help.

OogieBoogie · F

@peterlee its good to see you using so many colours. Too many people are literal with them and forget the expression colour can give to 'feel'.
I love how youve blended the colours to create more - it adds depth and reality to it all .