Comments on: Using White as a Color in Painting and Drawing

By: Päivi

Päivi — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:05:17 +0000

In reply to Cathy Murray. Any shades and hues, really! Thanks for commenting, it seems that most of Europe has been colder than usually this time of the year.

By: Cathy Murray

Cathy Murray — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:44:10 +0000

White isn’t just one colour. It includes shades of grey.
Päivi, thank you for this post. It was 1 degree below 0C last night, here in Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland. So you’re not alone in having snow. There’s still some snow on the tops of the mountains.

By: Päivi

Päivi — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:57:28 +0000

In reply to Adrienne McCarter. I am glad you brought up watercolors because they were missing in the post! I think that for watercolors the best bright white is the blank paper and then the pastel whites can be made with a very diluted color. I try to never add white when painting with watercolors, but save the white paper where I want the brightest areas, for example in the middle.

By: Adrienne McCarter

Adrienne McCarter — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:15:40 +0000

Using white with watercolors is tricky as you well know. I use different products when I have to, usually some kind of gauche or acrylic and even the occasional gel pen. But you’ve “whet my whistle” to try something. I’ll let you know how it works out.