Interpretations

 I have observed that artists definitely see differently in regard to value and color temperature. My good friend MJ and I have had many discussions on that observation over the years, as painters. 

 I have a warm temperature bias in my work. Most of my work and preferences are warm temperatures. I like earth colors, warm blues, oranges, greens, and yellows much of the time. 

 My value range tends to be full range, from the lightest light to darkest dark. Seldom do I stay in the middle value range. Contrast is my middle name. When I view other artist’s paintings I often think they have missed the light. This could be due to my value bias. Many artists are more comfortable with close middle value relationships. 

 It could also be a bias for me due to many years of Notan study. I tend to group my values into five families only. Light, half tint light, mid tone, half tone dark, and dark. 

Years of plein air painting has also formed my love of light and contrast.

 These observations are important to understand for artists. “Know thyself” comes to mind. I have learned to use my biases to become the painter I am. I don’t try to be anyone else, even when their work is better or more popular than my own. As my daughters like to say, “you do you”.

 

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