let's talk about primary colors

You're probably familiar with the typical elementary school perspective on primary colors: fire engine red, blueberry flavor blue, and lemon yellow. These colors are fine, but in advanced color theory they're incredibly limiting.

In another post I'll talk abut hot-cool color theory and about the true six primary colors. 

Today, however, I'm going to talk about making a variation on the primary colors. In the image above we have a "Primary Ochre Palette" -- Red Ochre, Yellow Ochre, and Vivianite. Using these you can create a complex series of colors together, excellent for landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. 

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Creating a variation on the primary colors is one of my favorite ways to prepare a small travel palette. For years I used a comibination of Quinecindrine Rust, Gamboge, and Indigo for my go to color combo (similar looking to the palette above). 

Get creative. Make your own combos. Tell me what your favorite "primary" set is!