After the Storm on the Coast of Newfoundland

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna · ivory black

Mix various shades of blue and gray for the sky and sea by combining ultramarine blue, burnt umber, and titanium white. Use yellow ochre and raw sienna to create warm highlights on the clouds and boats.

techniques

• ·dry brushing
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·broken color

common pitfalls

• →Failing to establish a strong value structure early on.
• →Overworking the details and losing the sense of spontaneity.
• →Creating waves that look too uniform or static.
• →Ignoring atmospheric perspective and making distant objects too sharp.