Deconstructing Colors

I've been wanting to follow up on my discussion about color from the last post. I realize that what I find so interesting about Monet's work is that color is deconstructed and that gives his work life. I learn so much when I look up close at his original paintings. He had such an incredible sensitivity to color and really knew how to use it.

I like the idea of painting a green tree, but not using any green. Instead I might use blue, purple, yellow, black, etc... Then, I would paint a blue sky without blue. If you paint the tree's leaves, using only green paint and a blue sky, using only blue paint, I think the resulting images will often feel flat.