Charles Bridge

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · viridian green

Mix blues and whites for the sky and water, adding touches of yellow and crimson for warmth. Use burnt sienna and yellow ochre for the bridge and buildings, mixing with blues and whites to create shadows and variations.

techniques

• ·broken color
• ·impasto
• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·scumbling
• ·expressive brushwork

common pitfalls

• →Getting bogged down in details too early.
• →Over-blending the colors, resulting in a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the energy and movement of the scene.
• →Not varying brushstrokes enough to create texture and interest.