One of my absolute favorite things in art is the Color Wheel. I find it amazing how 6 shades of pigment can create an array of colors that stretch from here to eternity. If you have read about, were forced, or voluntarily studied the color wheel then you understand how it works. Primary Colors make Secondary Colors and then Primary and Secondary Colors make Tertiary Colors. Its brilliant and if you have an affinity for mixing paints like I do, then you probably adore this wheel as well. If you've never heard of it, or studied it... refer to the link above before proceeding... or don't as its not 100% necessary... or required.
NOW, I'm going to explain why I think one basic color above all is others is the best:
GREEN.
In art you have a variety of things to consider whilst trying to balance a work of art. One major thing I believe is neglected most often is color balance. Aside from the fact that I just think the color green is gorgeous, I think it is the major contender when it comes to balance and harmony within a painting. I divide the way I look at color in two ways: warms and cools... I think most people divide color that way. Reds, oranges and yellows cover the warm spectrum while blues, greens and purples typically cover the cool spectrum. Now most people automatically throw green into the cool color category, but I partially disagree with this categorization. I believe it belongs in both categories. It is a color chameleon, it adapts to its surroundings to fit in. Hence its undeniable awesomeness and my favoritism.
Take for instance these two insanely awesome paint paintings of a dinner plate I manipulated... roll with it, I didn't have time to get uber creative... and this covers a whole array of points to be made. Both by me and the food pyramid.
Point proved? Yes. Thanks!
Cheerio!
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