Zorn Pallete Mixes

Recently I have been turned onto the Zorn palette by Ron and Vanessa Lemen, who teach this method in San Diego at http://www.studio2ndstreet.com/. You can read all about the artist, Anders Zorn, here http://www.backstage.com/americanartist/techniques/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001996184. It is speculated that Zorn actually did use a blue of some sort, but it is traditionally thought that he only used a red, yellow, white, and black. Today most artists use Vermilion, Yellow Ochre, Flake White and Blue Black to replicate his palette. I have been experimenting with these colors and their potential combinations, which I have posted below. However, it quickly became apparent that there are far too many combinations possible with just these colors due to the varying amounts of each color mixed. I have included the basics as a starting point, but to grasp the capabilities of this limited palette you must try them for yourself. We offer all of these colors at http://www.blueridgeoilpaint.com/.




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Mixes are as follows:
A. Vermilion
B. Blue Black
C. Yellow Ochre
D. Vermilion + Flake White
E. Blue Black + Flake White
F. Yellow Ochre + Flake White
G. Vermilion + Yellow Ochre
H. Vermilion + Blue Black
I. Vermilion + Yellow Ochre + Blue Black
J. Yellow Ochre + small amount of Vermilion + small amount of Blue Black
K. Vermilion + small amount of Blue Black
L. Yellow Ochre + small amount of Vermilion
M. Yellow Ochre + small amount of Blue Black