Before the Parsonage

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · black

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · titanium white

Mix greens by combining blue and yellow. Achieve darker values by adding burnt umber or black to colors. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques

• ·blocking in
• ·layering
• ·dry brushing
• ·color mixing
• ·simplifying forms

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the expressive quality.
• →Using colors straight from the tube without mixing.
• →Not paying attention to the proportions of the figures.
• →Creating muddy colors by over-mixing.