Colors Which Render Sensations

"My choice of colors does not rest on any scientific theory; it is based on observation, on sensitivity, on felt experiences. ...I simply try to put down colors which render my sensation.

"...a moment comes when all the parts [of a painting's composition] have found their definite relationships, and from then on it would be impossible for me to add a stroke to my picture without having to repaint it entirely."
-- Henri Matisse, in his Notes of a Painter

So stop worrying if you hate color theory and color mixing and color wheels. Trust your instincts and just paint!

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