Tri-Hue Original Watercolors
Tri-Hue means 3 colors or hues of paint. I only use the primary colors to paint all of my original watercolor paintings. All of the colors you see in a painting are created by layering different strengths of each color. As the transparent layers build, colors are created along with depth and vibrancy.
All of these watercolor paintings are created upside down from the time the rough under sketch is done to the last drop of paint. I don't see the painting right side up until it's complete. The reason behind this is that I concentrate less on the the small details and am able to relax and see the bigger picture.
The Art of Primary Beauty
Alan Bamberger - San Francisco - The bold floral art of Tim Parsons exemplifies the lush tropical environment of his native Hawaii. Surrounded by flowers as he was growing up, especially orchids, Parsons adeptly conveys not only the beauty of full bloom, but also the spectacular sensory pleasures of these miracles of nature. When he paints, he immerses himself in the creative process with such intensity that life's travails fade into the invisible distance -- and the resulting serenity comes through in his art.
Parsons' special skills are what enable him to so effectively convey his vision. He employs the unusual technique of painting with only the three primary colors, red, blue, and yellow. Instead of mixing paint like most artists, he layers each color individually, lets it dry, and then layers on the next, varying the layers to create multi-colored finished works. He then centralizes the primary image by highlighting it with black ink brush strokes, similar to the Japanese painting style of Sumi-e, accentuating the impact of the overall composition. When you see the finished paintings, you honestly believe you're looking at art that was created with a full palette, but that is simply not the case. It is the magic of Tim Parsons' art.
However that's only part of the story. Parsons paints his art inverted-- upside down-- applying extra color in certain areas, and in collaboration with gravity, lets it trickle delicately down the paper. Once a painting is complete, he returns it to its original upright position, and what began as downward motion transforms into positive uplifting flourishes that further enhance the drama and effect of the art.
People are drawn to Tim Parsons' art for a variety of reasons including the dominancy of color, the spontaneous vibrant elegance of the subject matters, and the way that the overall compositions simultaneously brighten environments while imparting peace and relaxation to viewers. He's made art all his life, refining his current style over the past sixteen years, and his confidence and mastery are evident in his work. Not surprisingly, the art world has taken notice. His painting "Orange Crush" was one of only twenty-six paintings recently selected from thousands of entries for inclusion in Nordstrom's National Hispanic Heritage Show which will be touring the country this year.
Tim Parsons family immigrated to the island of Hawaii (the Big Island) from São Miguel, Azores on August 25, 1881 aboard the Suffolk to work in the sugarcane industry, and to make a better life for themselves and their families.
He was born and raised on the island of Maui and lived there until the age of 21 when he moved to Sisters, Oregon in 1994. Recently after 11 years in Oregon he relocated back to Maui, Hawaii.
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