Fisherman on a poldercanal

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · Prussian blue

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · payne's gray

Mix various shades of gray by combining white, blue, and umber. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna to create warm browns for the boat and reeds. Add small amounts of blue to darken colors and create depth.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·dry brush texture
• ·scumbling
• ·broken color

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the water, resulting in a flat and lifeless surface.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the sky.
• →Making the reeds too uniform and lacking in texture.
• →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the reflections.