Mixing Purples

When it comes to mixing colours, purple is an intriguing and versatile colour that offers a lot of creative possibilities and is one of my favourite colours to use when painting bright watercolour florals. 

As a secondary colour, it can be produced by mixing red and blue, but the exact shade of purple can vary greatly depending on the specific shades of red and blue used.

However, the fun doesn't stop there! You can experiment with different amounts of either colour to produce a warmer or cooler purple, depending on your preference.

In the following video, you can see my experiments with colour mixing. However, instead of red, I’m using Pink, which I feel helps to create a more rich and more vibrant purple. I am using two different brands of concentrated watercolours - Schmincke Aqua Drops in Ink Blue and Dr P.h. Martin’s Concentrated Watercolours in Alpine Rose.

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Materials

To read more about Schmincke Aqua Drops click HERE

To read more about Dr. Ph. Martin’s Concentrated Watercolours click HERE

Process

It's amazing the different results you can get by mixing only two colours. Mixing purple can be a super fun and creative process, so don't be afraid to experiment with different shades and combinations to find the perfect purple for your project. So go ahead, have fun, and happy mixing!