Famous Palettes with Peter Donahue

Famous Palettes with Peter Donahue - RSVP HERE - Begins Nov 1st

In this six-week online course for painters, you’ll explore and experiment with the palettes of the past. You’ll learn how influential painters approached color, what pigments and techniques defined their vision, and how to emulate their color choices using modern materials. Each lesson offers a blend of art history, practical pigment analysis, and hands-on guidance for reformulating historical palettes with contemporary paints. Whether you’re building confidence with color or deepening your appreciation of art’s material legacy, this course connects the dots between the masters’ intentions and your own creative practice.

Session 1 - Earth and Shadow: Caravaggio's Palette
Session 2 - Alchemy and Atmosphere: J.M.W. Turner's Palette
Session 3 - Contrast and Cobalt: Mary Cassatt's Palette
Session 4 - Less is More: Anders Zorn's Palette
Session 5 - Trust the Process: Maxfield Parrish's Palette
Session 6 - Chroma and Control: The Munsell

Cover painting - detail - Anders Zorn