Color: The Fourth Step ¶ Pa g e - A - Day i d e a Make a Triad Sampler Start with a quick landscape sketch on a jour- nal page with a .50mm or wider felt-tip pen. Make four photocopies of your drawing on white cover stock. Paint each photocopied sketch with a different triad. Apply the paint loosely on top of the drawing. Splash on color mixtures to reveal the personality, tempera- ment and possibilities of each color triad. Don't forget to make note of the triad you used for each painting. When dry, add your triad samplers to your journal. Use the slit method described on page 115 and you will be able to remove your four triad paintings for future color reference. You may need to trim the cover stock to fit your journal page. See if you feel the same way about the personality of the four triads as I do. Do my descriptions of each triad hold true for you? If other labels work better for you, use them. It is not pure fantasy to say that the color red is like the sound of a trumpet. ~ Joyce Cary Painting on-location is an art form of the moment--best done quickly before the light changes or you get uncomfortable. I always paint with triads when out-of- doors. Triads are a creative shortcut to vibrant color blends. With just three well- chosen pigments, I am confident of eye-catching and harmonious color mixes. The best part about painting with triads is that each of them conveys a different mood. Becoming familiar with the characteristics of each triad gives you a powerful cata- lyst for color expression. Each trio of pigments is a connoisseur's recipe for creat- ing atmospheric colors and an eloquent way to convey your original inspiration.