{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 146: The #1 Painting Mistake: Choosing Color Over Value","description":"If your paintings feel flat, it\u2019s not your color. It\u2019s your values. And this mistake is keeping your art stuck. Let\u2019s have a little heart-to-heart, artist to artist. If you\u2019ve ever stood in front of a painting thinking, \u201cSomething\u2019s off \u2026 maybe it\u2019s the color,\u201d you are not alone. In fact, it\u2019s one of the most common traps artists fall into. But here\u2019s the truth most people aren\u2019t talking about. Your brain doesn\u2019t even prioritize color first. It prioritizes value, the lightness and darkness of what you\u2019re seeing. So when your entire painting lives in that safe, middle-value zone, it doesn\u2019t matter how beautiful your colors are if there's no contrast, no focal point, no visual tension. In this episode, I break down exactly why this happens and how to fix it fast. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll walk away with:   Why focusing on color first is keeping your art from leveling up   How to quickly check your values using simple tools   What to do to create depth, contrast, and a clear focal point&amp;nbsp;   Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don\u2019t miss a thing! And don\u2019t forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_. Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art\u00ae? Email me at amy@jodieking.com! Resources mentioned:   Ready to push your work to Fine Art status? Join me at one of my Honest Art\u00ae Workshops   Ready to make your best art ever, alongside an incredible community of artists? Join us inside the Honest Art Society today!   Want to dive even deeper into colors and values? Enroll in The Color Course for Rebels     Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https:\/\/forms.gle\/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6&amp;nbsp;   How are you liking the Honest Art\u00ae Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;     Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel:  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF   For a full list of show notes and links, check out my blog:&amp;nbsp;www.jodieking.com\/podcast&amp;nbsp;   ","author_name":"Honest Art Podcast with Jodie King","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/455256","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40729175\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200435860"}