Evening, Owens Lake, California

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson · viridian

Mix yellow ochre and white for the sky highlights. Use ultramarine blue and burnt sienna for the darker areas of the trees and water. Add alizarin crimson to burnt sienna for the sunset colors.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·dry brush texture

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the colors and losing the atmospheric effect.
• →Making the reflections too symmetrical or uniform.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the landscape.
• →Using colors that are too saturated or bright.