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'A Little Slice of Heaven' 4x11 pastel ©Karen Margulis
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It is a must have color family. It is a bit illusive much like the effect that it helps capture in a painting. There is nothing quite like the warm glow of the sun as it gets lower in the horizon. Everything it touches glows with its warmth. No wonder it is called the Magic Hour! But how do we capture this glow in a painting? What color is it? Salmony- pinkish -orangey -yellow?
A reader asked: "Can you recommend source for the light peach colours you use? Looked at portrait sets. Other sets seem to have dark yellows or oranges, not that lovely light peach colour."
There is a certain color family that I like to use for the glow of the setting sun. It really isn't one particular color or brand even.
Since I don't write down color names or numbers it is always a gamble and often a surprise when it is time to replace a well used color. My goal is to find a color and value to match as closely as I can. I do have several brands that I like to choose from.
I browse through color charts online and order my selections open stock. I may not always get the exact color but I get something close and it keeps my palette fresh. Here are a few of my favorite brands along with the color ranges I select from for the sunset glow. Click on the links to see more about each brand.
As you can see I am showing a variety of colors from pink to peach to orange-yellow. I like to stock a variety of these colors. I use them not only in sunset clouds but also on the edges of tree trunks or anywhere the sun kisses.
Do you have a favorite peachy color? I'd love for you to share in the comments!
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