Colour and Value:

How to Design Paintings That Get
Attention

 

The unique colours you are looking for lie hidden in
the paintings you've already done. It's time to unlock
them...

You have stories to tell. You love colour and
want to use it to express yourself. The colour of afternoon light. The colour of an ocean on a
bright summer’s day.

But which colours? And where? And how?

Some artists know how to create vibrant colour while others
are just left painting mud.

Here’s the thing: studying conventional colour theory will only get
you so far.
You also need a strategy that makes your
paintings so captivating that your audience won’t be able
to look away.

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To create meaningful paintings that
connect with an audience requires
3 extra skills:

  1. The ability to analyse the strengths of your existing work.
  2. To confidently use greyscale and colour mapping to create a focal point.
  3. To define a unique palette that tells a compelling story.

It’s true… the online space is getting more and more crowded,
but there are some techniques you can start using
right now
that will
make your work stand out.

It's a completely self-paced online course. You watch it whenever you want and you get lifetime access.

 

Here's What You Will Learn:

Module 1: Quick Win Colour Warmups
  • Learn how warm and cool colours affect each other
  • Secondary, complementary and analogous colours
  • Using underpainting to engage the viewer
Module 2: Telling Your Story Through Colour
  • Defining your 'macro' palette
  • Analysing your past work
  • What are colour “jewels”?
Module 3:  How To Develop a 'Micro' Palette
  • Using a paper window to crop your work
  • First stage colour mixing
  • Using colour blocks to create vibrancy
  • Unlimited possibilities from just 6 colours!
Module 4: Tonal Value: A Blueprint For Success
  • How to analyse greyscale and create a Value Strategy
  • Why value comes before colour
  • Using science to create eye-catching paintings
  • Understanding hue, saturation and value
Module 5: Designing Your Unique Palette
  • Colour Inversion: what is it?
  • How to make a digital crop of your paintings
  • How history’s artists used colour and value
  • The magic of “incomplete” mixing
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You get the best seat in the house…

In this course you will look “over my shoulder” as I complete 3 paintings and explain my process in real time with lots of
handy tips.

 

Meet Your Teacher

Hi, I’m Richard Claremont. I used to be a full-time postman, struggling to paint in my spare time. I painted little street scenes in an old cigar box while I was out delivering the mail. In the early days (we are talking 90s here… yes… no internet!) it was pretty tough getting your art noticed...

Then something amazing happened. The internet came along. I managed to build a following on Instagram and began selling my work. I appeared on TV as “The Painting Postie”. My art career started to take off… I won a major art prize, exhibited in Paris and have now been a full-time artist for over 3 years!

The reason I am telling you all this is to make the point that achieving your dreams is possible. Whether you want to paint just for the joy of it, or whether you’re ready to take those first small steps to becoming a full-time artist… there are people who can help you. I’m hoping those next steps you take will be with me.

Bonus Course Material
(Available in Premium Package)

 

"Proven Palettes" E-book

In this e-book I reveal 10 of my all-time favourite palettes I
have used for paintings that have all sold.

  • 10 ready made colour palettes to get you started quickly
    with the exercises in this course
  • 7 colour swatches in each designed to make harmonious
    paintings
  • Use a dynamic template to finish your painting

Use these palettes for some winning colour combos that will
fast track your own colour development...

Full, unedited "Harbour" video tutorial (80mins)

For those who want the full version of my "Harbour"
demonstration from Module 2

  • Additional commentary
  • Discussion of early Australian art
  • Thoughts on making your work stand out

65 Page Image Library

Hand picked, royalty-free photos designed specifically to help you with the exercises in this course.

  • "Ready to go" photos to practise with
  • Get started quickly with your composition
  • Colour inspiration to use in your own work!

 

Who is this Course For?

Any artist who wants to use colour expressively and connect with an audience. This course is for you if:

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Imagine how you will feel when you learn how to:

Develop a bold colour plan for your paintings. Take the guesswork out of colour selection and increase your chances of success!

Get some quick "colour wins". Use my 5 quick win colour warmups to get your creative juices flowing.

Develop your unique palette. These days we are all looking for our "signature palette"... learn where to look for it, how to develop it... and how to stand out!

Use tonal value for "wow" factor. Avoid the mistakes that most artists make and get a "value advantage"...

Here’s what my students are saying about my online courses:

 

"The course was one of the best choices of my life 😉 Great structure of the course, easy to follow exercises, up to completion. I can’t explain how much it was challenging for me all the time, and how many “aha” effects I had. Literally art recharge, explosion of ideas, the support from Richard and Kerrie and other artists. Great project! It was a pleasure for me to be a part. And I’m looking forward to the next course."

-Dusana K

"Richard, when I watched your promo video for this course I thought you were speaking right to me and you described exactly how I felt, as I hadn't picked up a paintbrush or pencil for 8 months. The Art Recharge was a real treat, filled with inspiration, insight and encouragement. This exceptional course helped me to reconnect with what I love about Art and to discover moments of magic along the way."

-Michelle Endersby 

This was a great course to get me thinking, seeing, and painting in fresh ways. The fast pace forced me out of the shackles of perfectionism and I was delighted with the results. I learned just as much sharing my work and seeing the work of the other artists. Thank you.

-Eileen Bordy

The course was well delivered and engaging from start to finish. The featured artists and themes for each lesson were diverse, interesting, and well curated to encourage experimentation and exploration of new ideas and new approaches towards my art. Most importantly, as a relative newcomer to art, this course provided an opportunity for me to realise real growth, and has given me tools to tackle my art journey with greater confidence and energy. I'd highly recommend this course to any artist, seasoned or new, looking to explore or invigorate their approach to art, get a kickstart, be challenged, or simply wanting to break from the ruts that so often bind us.

-Daniel Binkhorst

I found the course to be fun, but also so much more! The lessons were very interesting and meaningful, the exercises frequently took me out of my comfort zone and at the same time provided exciting opportunities to find out what I am able to do. The feedback from Richard and Kerrie and interactions in the lovely Facebook group were inspiring and helpful. The course has opened my eyes to many possibilities, gave me many new ideas and encouraged me to experiment without being intimidated by difficult subjects. It was pure joy to participate in the Art Recharge – thank you Richard and Kerrie for creating this wonderful opportunity! 

-Lilla Fludra

The course unleashed skills within myself which I did not know before. With each new challenge I managed to build on what I learned from the previous ones. I never achieved so much new knowledge and new artistic expressions in such a short period of time. It has been a great joy to be able to compare and share my daily work with this highly ambitious group of students from all over the world in a friendly, caring way. It almost became an addiction to go into our closed FB site regularly to view newly submitted sketches and paintings of others and check out mutual reactions and comments.  

-Greta Nebel 

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FAQs

 

When does the course start and finish?

The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

How long do I have access to the course?

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to the course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

What mediums can I use?

In the course I demonstrate a layered technique suitable for oils, acrylics and gouache.

Do I need to be experienced?

This course is designed for artists with some experience. However, some people are capable of learning quickly. If you are a beginner, feel free to contact me first and we can discuss your requirements.

Why is the price in US$?

This is the default currency for most online courses. Your payment will automatically be converted to your local currency at checkout.

Do I have to join the Facebook group?

No. All lessons and course content is online. The Facebook group is there for those who wish to share their work and interact in a supportive community of like-minded artists.