Cows on the Banks of the Seine, at Conflans

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · viridian

Achieve the subtle sky colors by mixing white with small amounts of yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, and alizarin crimson. Use burnt umber and ultramarine blue for the dark greens, and add yellow ochre for warmer tones.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·scumbling
• ·broken color
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the overall atmospheric effect.
• →Using too much detail in the background, which can flatten the perspective.
• →Failing to capture the subtle color variations in the sky and the water.
• →Making the cows and figures too prominent, which can distract from the landscape.