Chrysanthemums

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · ivory black

secondary · sap green · lemon yellow · gray

Achieve the dark background by mixing ultramarine blue and ivory black. Create subtle variations in the white petals by adding small amounts of yellow or gray.

techniques

• ·dry brushing
• ·layering
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·broken color

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the petals and losing the delicate texture.
• →Making the background too uniform and lacking depth.
• →Failing to capture the transparency of the vase.
• →Not varying the brushstrokes enough to create visual interest.